The Blog of Peg Perego » tips http://blog.pegperego.com/en Si vede che vale Wed, 19 Jun 2019 06:51:11 +0000 en-UK hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 The advice of a happy mother http://blog.pegperego.com/en/2012/11/the-advice-of-a-happy-mother/ http://blog.pegperego.com/en/2012/11/the-advice-of-a-happy-mother/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:47:37 +0000 http://blog.pegperego.com/en/?p=2810 Barbara’s is one of the most popular blogs (a blog that is almost a portal) among net-surfing mothers. Visit the blog for ideas and projects of all kinds – recipes, games, indoor activities, arts and crafts… They all come garnished with common sense and a pinch of irony. Barbara’s ambitions do not include being a perfect mother, but she is certainly determined to be a happy one!

So where can you find better advice on how to get off on the right foot as you start the fantastic (and energy-consuming) parenting adventure?

1. Do not underestimate: Your partner/husband. Learn that he can help and expect him to do so unconditionally. You are both parents and must be able to replace each other if necessary.

2. Do not overestimate: Your strength. You are not Wonderwoman and you have just given birth to a baby. Rest, smile, eat, sleep and do not set yourself impossible targets.

3. If you need help: Ask for it in a loud voice, don’t just think it would be nice to have some. Nobody can read your mind but everybody can give you what you need - if you learn to ask for it.

4. You won’t manage without: Making mistakes, so get used to it. All mothers make mistakes - that's life. Be the best you can but learn to forgive yourself if something goes wrong.

5. My motto for when you are desperate: Happiness is free and can be found in lots of little things you can indulge in. If you don’t like your life, the only way you can be happy is by changing it.

MammaFelice

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She admits that sometimes she gets lost, but always finds her way back, probably because she is such a practical person, as you can tell by her advice. It’s all for you – make it work for you

1. Do not underestimate: Yourself when you think about labour and birth. It will naturally bring out the best in you.

2. Do not overestimate: The accuracy of your due date! You could be one or two weeks early or late, so try not to pack your hospital bag and prepare the baby’s room between contractions. If you are overdue, be patient, smile and wait!

3. If you need help: Say so! Do not deny it - we have all been through it and we can all help. Speak to your neighbour, the shop-assistant, another new mum you have not spoken to for some time…

4. You won’t manage without: A good stroller you and your baby can explore the world with.

5. My motto for when you are desperate: “Relax and enjoy your child… Your baby was born to be a reasonable, friendly – though occasionally demanding – human being,” said Benjamin Spock. He also said we should not be afraid to love them and enjoy them - babies need smiles, words, games and cuddles as much as they need vitamins and calories.

Littleelo

]]> http://blog.pegperego.com/en/2012/10/for-elise%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0 ItMom’s advice http://blog.pegperego.com/en/2012/10/itmom%e2%80%99s-advice/ http://blog.pegperego.com/en/2012/10/itmom%e2%80%99s-advice/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:55:40 +0000 http://blog.pegperego.com/en/?p=2798 The subtitle of her blog is a legend for Italian mothers surfing the Net (Better a blog today than a prozac tomorrow). Costanza (ItMom) started her blog in June 2007, when she was up to her neck in the delights and challenges of babyhood and early childhood. Now her experience on the Net has changed, but she still is a beacon of light for the rest of us. Here is her advice.

1. Do not underestimate: The importance of friends who are mothers too – they are the only ones who really understand you and can give useful advice.

2. Do not overestimate: Your strength. You’ll feel on top of the world during pregnancy, but tiredness will hit you after childbirth. Admit it, you are knackered. Try to rest.

3. If you need help: Do not be ashamed to ask for it. Ask anyone, even your mother-in-law or your nosy parker neighbour.

4. You won’t manage without: Stopping and thinking. If you are normally always on the go, children will force you to slow down and stop.

5. My motto for when you are desperate: “Fortunately, they do grow up.”

ItMom

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“I used to be a manager,” she says. “Now, with two children, I manage what I call the ‘family business’. I do not sit at a desk all day, which makes me feel more alive and interesting than ever.”

Here are her essential tips on how to survive motherhood.

1. Do not underestimate: Your skills. It may be difficult at first, but you will succeed in being the best mother for your child. You are not born with maternal instincts, you develop them as the days go by. One day you and your child will look at each other in the eye and understand each other immediately.

2. Do not overestimate: People who are always giving advice. Mothers and mothers- in-law were young mums thirty years ago – now they are making up most of what they are saying. Accept help, but do not put up with being criticised.

3. If you need help: Say so! Meet up with other mothers, talk to friends. You will find support.

4. You won’t manage without: A husband and a cooperative, attentive father. To be a happy woman, you need good father, not a boyfriend.

5. My motto for when you are desperate: Half your problems vanish as time goes by.

Manager di Me Stessa (My own Manager)

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