AHinMN

Just came here to say that the podcast on mattering has resonated more than anything I’ve consumed thus far as a parent. I think I will be forever grateful you shared that with us. My husband and I, for different reasons, don’t have great feelings about our childhoods and we are trying so hard to ensure our children have different experiences. We were both moved by the podcast because while our experiences are very different, we each felt we weren’t treated as though we mattered. I think our parents would disagree, but I rarely if ever felt that my contributions to the household or my future were ever valued. The actionable examples mentioned have given us the tools to create a supportive and loving environment, especially as our kids get older.

When my second was about 2.5 months and in the thick of the first fussy stage, I was feeling a little overwhelmed. I was talking to a mom of 4 who told me her toughest transition was from 1 to 2. This made me feel better. You go from one being the sole focus of your attention to two. And two under 2 crying at the same time feels like a lot. The second is now 5 months and things feel much easier. I’m so thankful for that mom validating my feelings at the time!