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Mia Redrick

Baltimore Parenting Examiner
Parenting expert Mia Redrick is an author, lecturer, radio personality, personal coach and mother of three young children. She is a leader in the push for the self-care of mothers, and shares her wisdom on how to raise children without sacrificing personal needs.
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    Does Mom Need A Vacation? Take Quiz

    POSTED July 1, 3:00 PM
    Mia Redrick - Baltimore Parenting Examiner
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     Here’s a job posting you’ll probably never see:

     

      Seeking woman with lots of energy, willing to work twenty-four hours a day.

     Must be patient, loving, wise,

     dependable, and extremely organized.

      Must be able to cook, sew, shop, clean, and quickly learn new methods,

     necessary for keeping a household

     happy and cared for.   Must be able to work both in and outside the home.   Salary:  None.     

           

    Do you think anyone would answer this ad?  Not likely!  Only the love of a Mom could fill these requirements.  We can’t measure our reward in monetary terms, but the real rewards are beyond measuring.

     We love our job, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get over-taxed.  Sometimes we feel like our best efforts are going unnoticed.  The house is clean, the family is fed, everything is running on schedule, and Mom is wiped out.

     The results over time can add up to a deficit for ourselves and and our families.  How do you know if you’re in a “Mommy Deficit?”  Answer the questions on the following pages and see  what your current “Performance Review”  would look like:

      Think back over the last two months and answer the following questions:

       1)       Do you feel more tired than usual? 

    a.   often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

    2)      Are you irritable and quick tempered?

     a.  often

     b.  sometimes

     c.  rarely

                          3)  Are you seeing less of your close friends?

     a.  often

     b.  sometimes

     c.  rarely

                         4)      Do you have trouble laughing at yourself?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely  

     5)      Do you have more physical complaints than usual?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

                      6)      Do you experience sleeplessness?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

                          7)      Are you careless about the appearance of your home?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

    8)      Do you forget appointments and misplace things?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

    9)      Do you have trouble concentrating?

     a.  often

    b.  sometimes

    c.  rarely

     10)  Are you paying less attention to your physical appearance?

                a.  often

                b.  sometimes

                c.  rarely

     

     

     

    If you answered “often” to five or  more of these questions, you are probably in “Mommy Deficit” mode.  Consider making an investment in your personal well-being.  Pamper yourself a little.  It won’t make you a worse Mom, it will make you a great Mom! 

     On September 27th-29th I will be hosting a retreat just for moms at The Country Inn in the Poconos.  If you need some downtime to relax, release and rejuvenate then join us.

     

    Live fully,

    Mia

    www.findingdefinitions.com

     

    For more info: Go to   Time for mom-Me Retreat:  http://www.timeformom-me.com/retreat/ .

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