Jones Onigbinde – Great Mother Heart … As a child I was very mischievous (as most children can be). I would get into trouble, disobey my mother, make unrealistic demands – I was a normal child. My mother was patient, supportive, but even so there were times when she would reach her limit. Rather than lash out in anger, she would pray. She would pray for patience, kindness, grace … but more [...]
Most parents would say that having kids is incredibly rewarding and brings them happiness. Mothers especially take a lot of pride and draw their identity from being a mom. So if parenting is so great, why does it feel so stressful sometimes? A 2016 study actually found that parents in the U.S. have a “happiness shortfall” when compared to adults who don’t have kids or even parents in other countries. Researchers were able to [...]
