STOP THE MADNESS!

South Riding, VA – Today GO MOM !NC shares the newest solutions for positive mothering that keep Moms feeling good about themselves and their kids. “Motherhood in middle class America is taking women to an emotional abyss,” states Molly Gold, Founder of GO MOM !NC and Scheduling Expert for www.BlueSuitMom.com. Referring to Judith Warner’s book, Perfect Madness, released earlier this week, Gold continues, “Moms are finding themselves in an endless cycle, striving for perfectionism within their homes and through their children, only to find a growing discontent and lack of confidence in themselves. GO MOM !NC encourages Moms to be true to themselves and their family by making choices that honor their parenting style and priorities. Moms must be confident as they lead the family life they choose to create versus following a societal definition of perfectionism that simply cannot be achieved.”

Check out GO MOM !NC’s solutions for Moms to practice positive mothering:

Dare to be Different - In a society that constantly pulls families into an unmanageable current of hyper-scheduling, we have a constant opportunity to break the cycle and effect change. A voice of one may seem too small, but by choosing to put your family values first and not adopting the community anxiety for perfection, you just might start a trend of your own. Chase away your skepticism and say no to following the pack. Just listen for your own mother’s voice chiming in on peer pressure, asking if you would actually follow your friends if they decided to jump off a bridge. Opting out of travel sports in favor of Sundays with nothing to do is no different. Confidence is the key ingredient to a successful life as both a mother and a woman. Believing in yourself and having confidence in your decisions will show in everything you do.

Find Your Mothering Zone ­– Define what you love about mothering and then do it with your kids as much as you can. This one act will take you directly to the heart of your best self and you cannot measure the joy it will bring you. If you’re a great storyteller, take bedtime stories to new heights at one of the tenderest times of the day. It is likely your kids know you love the activity and love to see you doing it. You’ll be surprised at how deep your connection to your children is when you do what comes naturally without evaluating its value or outcome.

Mom Time 101 – When Moms feel good about themselves emotionally and physically, they have the energy needed to cope with the ever-changing landscape that is parenting. Carve out time for simple pleasures, like a cup of tea or an early morning run. Create a peaceful corner in your home with candles and treasured objects as your own personal haven to recharge yourself easily. Find a neighboring teenager to baby-sit for a monthly date with your partner. Swap one morning each week with another Mom of compatible kids and use that time as you please, guilt free. Make Mom Time part of your daily routine and you are sure to find more blue skies than grey as you move through your days.

GO MOM !NC promotes the use of The GO MOM!^® Organizer and GO MOM!^® Planner, unique day planner systems for everything that is family. The company is based in Northern Virginia and Molly Gold is the creator of The GO MOM!^® Organizer, a licensed product with MeadWestvaco Consumer and Office Products and sold at major retailers nationwide. Gold’s insights into family scheduling are sought by print and on air media alike. She most recently worked with Walt Disney Home Entertainment promoting Disney’s latest holiday movie, Twice Upon A Christmas. She is currently cited in February 2005 Better Homes and Gardens and Woman’s Day magazines. Both Gold and her product have been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America and Fine Living Network’s Simplify Your Life.

To learn more about how GO MOM !NC is working to make positive mothering a daily reality, visit www.GOMOMINC.com. For interviews with Molly Gold, call 919.387.3848 or via email.

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