The best advice I received as a new mother

The best advice I received as a new mom: Your only job is to respond to the child in front of you.

Not the way they were yesterday, not the way everyone said they would be, not how you expected them to be, only the child in front of you.

We so easily get caught up in the methods, the recommendations, and the advice from others that we lose sight of our greatest assets as mothers. Your personal experience and your intuition. Even if you are new to the game, the amount of time you spend with your baby adds up quickly and every moment, every interaction teaches you a little something about them and about yourself. Nobody else and no predetermined routine is going to recognize your baby's signals the way you can.

And of course, we all know that everyone is unique - you and your baby included. So while tips from loved ones and professionals will be useful to a degree, their experience and their child were never quite like yours.

And to make things more interesting, things change QUICKLY, especially in that first year of life when babies are developing SO MUCH. Just when you think you’ve got the hang of things, something changes in their little world and you’ve got to adjust. It can be brutal. Being attuned to your baby in the present moment is the only way you’ll ever really know how best to respond.

Learn more about attunement and gain more confidence in decision making with the “Knowing What’s Best” guide. This e-book walks you through theory and practices to rediscover your internal compass to find clarity and ease in decision making as you navigate raising your child(ren) in alignment with your goals and values.