GOOD Magazine Blog
Encourage a mother with the 'Greatest Mum' award
By Rebekah White
Brighten up a mum's day by sending her a certificate in
recognition of her parenting skills.
Being a mother is hard work. It's easy to feel as though your
fellow mums have got it all together, or are handling things much
better than you are-even though they might be looking back at you
and thinking the same thing.
Too often mums' admiration for each other goes unsaid. That's why
maternity store Breastmates has created the 'Greatest Mum'
certificate-to allow mums to give each other a pat on the
back.
The certificate, which reads, "You are doing such a great job as a
mother", can be downloaded from the Breastmates website and awarded
to the supermum of your choice.
Breastmates founder Frances McInnes says mothers often feel as
though they're not doing a good job:
Something as simple as encouragement about how well your child is
doing can mean the world of difference to a mum.
If someone just comments on what I am doing as a mum, it really
makes me feel encouraged. This year my goal is to help mothers feel
confident in their parenting ability and in the choices they
make.
Receiving a certificate could be the bright spot for a fellow mum
during a difficult day with the kids. And if you receive one,
you'll know that your parenting skills have been noticed!
Visit the
Breastmates website to download a certificate and email it to
your friends. Printed copies can also be ordered through the
Breastmates store for $1.50 each.
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