Yesterday at swim class with the kids, I ran into a mom who is on my newsletter mailing list. She turned to me after class and confessed, "I feel SO guilty everytime I read your health tips for kids... like I'm a horrible mom!" I think I actually felt the arrow hit my heart as she spoke these words.
The last thing I want is for moms who are simply doing their best to feel guilty about their child-rearing decisions. I truly believe that moms will do whatever they feel is best for their children. The problem I plainly see is that most moms are never given enough truthful, unbiased health, nutritional and medical information to base their decisions upon. That's MY job to help fix that.
So moms, we're together on this journey. We each do what we can to give our children the best. We all experience different limitations or challenges at various points throughout mothering. Sometimes, we may not financially be able to 'swing' buying all natural insect repellant and sunscreen... BIG DEAL! Do your best in other health-related areas and let go of the guilt. You're making a choice. As long as you remember the consequences of your choices, you're on the right track for creating optimally healthy kids.
I recently had a discussion with a mom who told me she couldn't afford organic foods, let alone all the body care products I recommend. During our chat, she realized that the money she spent every week on fast food meals, "designer" coffees and soft drinks could easily pay for several improvements in her family's lifestyle choices. When I consult with parents, it's usually much easier than they think to add healthier options for their family.
Remember... this is a NO GUILT ZONE! Moms have enough on their plates... there's absolutely no room for wasting energy on useless guilt!!! So there.
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