Five Things I Wish I Was Told Before Becoming A Parent

Photo credit : Lauren West Photography

1.Take each day as it comes! Making plans is good, but with kids things never go according to plan. Keep realistic expectations of yourself and your family -all while trying not to be so hard on yourself when everything doesn’t always line up the way you thought it would.

2.Your house does not always have to be clean! While making messes your kids are making memories and there’s a lot of stress on you to do all of it- let some things go! You can keep things tidy and organized but if the laundry doesn’t get put away it for a week, everything is going to be OKAY-I promise!

3. Asking for help is not a weakness it’s a strength. Use it as one of your supermom powers to recruit a tribe of loved ones to help you whenever you need it. It truly does take a village.

4.It’s OKAY to feel like you need a break sometimes. You need to be transparent when you feel overwhelmed and this way your partner, family (and the tribe I mentioned in number three) can step in to help you feel revitalized and ready to be the supermom that you are each day.

5.You are not perfect, your partner is not perfect and your children are not perfect..... and that’s okay! Just because other moms look like they have it all together and the perfect life on social media doesn’t mean it’s true. Make your reality acceptable and perfect with all of its imperfections. Your love for your family is the main thing that will help you overcome any and all obstacles.

FINAL THOUGHT: You are doing the best that you can and that’s the best you can do! You got this...and remember that even if they don’t always show it -your family loves and appreciates all that you do for them!

Delicious Hearts of Palm Salad

I was first introduced to this easy-to-make yummy salad years ago by my Israeli co-teacher. I had never even tried hearts of palms before this recipe and now I'm obsessed. When we would serve this at parties everyone was a buzz with how delicious it was and I hope you enjoy it too!

Ingredients:

1 can Hearts of palm

1 can of corn (you can use fresh or frozen corn also)

1 avocado

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 lemon

salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut Hearts of palm into small discs

2. Cut avocado into chunks

3. Add Hearts of palm, corn and avocado chunks to a bowl

4. Stir in mayonnaise and the juice of one lemon

5. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

MOMS WHO ROCK!

Meet my childhood friend Sara Gordon, an incredible mommy of three who found a need for some special services for families. Her kind heart and experience with families led her to help others. Cheers to inspiring Moms like Sara! Introducing : SARA GORDON!

Hi, and Thank you Stephanie for the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Sara Gordon. I am the founder and owner of Gordon Family Visitation Services. We provide professional services and support to families experiencing serious custody issues.

After earning a Bachelors of Science from Sonoma State University, I took time to travel, live in the mountains , and raise three beautiful children. My professional life has taken many different turns, but has always been rooted in non-profits that serve vulnerable and often underserved individuals.

Through my work, education and personal experience I have gained extensive knowledge and understanding of the family court system. I have seen first hand how serious issues such as domestic violence, high conflict custody battles, and addiction hurt families. My goal is to provide neutral third party support to families most in need. More information about supervised visitation or other services we provide please visit our website at Gordon Continue:

at Gordonfamilyservices.com. you can also follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/Visitation_Services for current information and local resources.