Small Parenting Victories
I am not a Supermom. I won’t claim to even be a great mom. I hope, in the end, I’ll at least be considered a good mom - most of the time. I’ve had my failures. But I do thing I have a positive relationship with my teen and young adult children. They are all pretty amazing in their own ways - even as some of them struggle to adjust to adult life. One of my less-than-shining points as a parent came in the wake of Covid. Prior to the pandemic we had limits on the amount of screen time the kids had. (Sure, they were sneaky and got a little more when they weren't supposed to - I know more than they think I know!) However, as the pandemic and virtual learning drew out, It became harder and harder to control the screen exposure. Then they were getting older and requesting more autonomy. My own mental health was shaky and I eventually threw up my hands. There were a few times we tried things to reel it in again, but it rarely lasted. Now only two of our kids...