I’m a Hot Mom

Woo Hoo!  I’m a hot mom. What does that mean? Today, I’m the featured mom on I’m a Hot Mom.

The owner of the site Cherrie Bautista is a fantastic mom blogger sharing her tips on being an empowered mom so you can feel good about yourself. She posts some really great stuff on fitness, and being a great mom, and living up to your potential.

She has built a great community of like minded moms and it’s tons of fun hanging out on her site.

So what does it mean to me, to be a hot mom. I think, first of all, it means I put my family first. But I don’t forget to address my needs.

Here is a list of things I think make me a hot mom:

• try to find a way to say yes
• be clear about mistakes and consequences
• don’t forget to say “I’m sorry”
• be clear about your expectations
• lead by example
• make the punishment fit the crime
• find a creative outlet
• schedule ‘mom time’
• hug your kids’ friends (they probably need it)
• encourage exercise (you, too)
• laugh a lot
• talk about the hard subjects – a lot
• be interested
• be a good listener
• don’t always offer advice
• don’t beat yourself up for not being perfect

I read something when my kids were small, “You don’t have to be a perfect parent. You just have to be good enough… and always aspire to be better.” I think that was a great help to me.

I'm a Hot Mom Gardening

That, and discovering that creativity is the fastest way to recharge my batteries. I discovered gardening and sewing when my kids were small. If someone told me I’d be involved with these ‘feminine’ hobbies, I would have laughed. I was an independent, just-as-good-as-a-man executive. And I failed home-ec.

But these two hobbies filled my soul and allowed me to be a better mom. So I encourage all you moms to find a creative outlet. Something you can do that makes you feel really good about yourself. Then you can share that with the people around you. It will make you a better mom, I promise.

And don’t forget to sign up for my free ebook Creativity for Personal Growth. It will help you take a step in the right direction.

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