Moms are the superheroes of our lives, providing an endless supply of love, support, and guidance that we need to thrive. From the moment we’re born, they do everything in their power to make sure we’re happy and healthy.
They’re the ones who bandage our scraped knees, cook us our favorite meals, and offer a listening ear when we need to talk. And as we grow older, they continue to be our biggest cheerleaders, offering words of encouragement and unwavering support through all of life’s ups and downs.
Whether we’re celebrating our greatest achievements or weathering our toughest challenges, our moms are always there, reminding us of our worth and helping us find our way. They truly are the heart and soul of our families, and we’re forever grateful for all that they do.
So we at We decided to compile a list of wholesome moments that perfectly capture the magic of motherhood.
#1 Asking For Salt, So The Needy Neighbor Won’t Feel Guilty Asking For Help
#2 The Little Things We Take For Granted
Parents sometimes view joking as a distraction or departure from the usual routine – a break from the serious side of parenting, but contrary to what many think, you don’t have to be a comic or jokester to make humor work for you and your children. In fact, it can be a parent’s most useful tool for calming situations, encouraging proper behavior, and cementing the parent-child bond.
“Parental anger may seem like the right response when your child does something wrong. But, you run the risk of putting a wedge in your relationship,” says Susan Newman, Ph.D., who is a social psychologist researching and writing about parenting concerns and family dynamics.
However, as you can see in the pictures, you have to know how to pick your spots.
#3 My Mom Crochets And Donated 48 Blankets To Sick Children This Year
#4 Mom Texted Me And Said She Was Going To Be A Mother Again. A Minute Later I Get This Picture
#5 Legend Mom
“Consider a thoughtful, humorous exchange: laughter or a joke, but one not made at your child’s expense in a way that demeans him,” Newman says. “Sarcasm and put-downs work against tightening your parent-child bond.”
“Let’s say you send your child to his room or take your daughter’s cell phone away for two weeks. You are ultimately pushing a child away who already feels miserable because he broke a rule or your favorite bowl (or because he got caught). She’s stressed by the transgression that curtailed her privileges and may begin to harbor resentment toward her restricting parent.”
#6 Wholesome Mother
#7 My Mom Crocheted My Dog A Cigar
#8 A Proud Moroccan Mama
#9 My Mom Got To Visit Snow White – Her Favorite Princess Since She Was A Little Girl. My Mom Retired Friday And This Was Her First Trip To Disney Ever
So according to the psychologist, sometimes humor isn’t the answer. “Anything that puts your child in physical danger or seems to put his academic or social standing at risk calls for a serious chat or imposing restrictions.”
But in so many instances, a lighter approach reduces both the parent’s and the child’s stress, and can also keep a situation from escalating as well as reduce a child’s feelings of regret or remorse over having done something inappropriate. Most importantly, however, humor underscores that you love your child despite any missteps on their part.
#10 My Adorable Grandma Standing Under A Rhododendron Her Mom Planted Over 45 Years Ago For Her
#11 How My Mother Decided To Celebrate Hanukkah While Her Kids Are Away At College
#12 My Mother Insisted We Put A Bindi On My Bird To Celebrate Diwali
#13 Mom’s Last Hair. Self-Portrait. 4 Months Of Chemo Remaining For This Incredible Woman
Injecting humor into a difficult situation doesn’t make you a pushover. It is a tool that can soften the rough parenting patches and preserve your connection with your child. Newman suggests catching yourself before you explode, and asking yourself, “How important is this misbehavior or accident in the scheme of your or your child’s life?” Most of the time. the answer will probably be, not very. And the moms we see in the pictures seem to not only understand this, but also apply it to their everyday lives.
#14 Going To Class With Mom
#15 My Mom Remembered I Don’t Have Room In My Place For A Christmas Tree, So She Made Me This Wreath With Built-In Lights And All The Ornaments From When I Was A Kid
#16 A Photo That Definitely Makes Me Smile. My Dad Has Alzheimer’s And Mum Is His Carer, 40+ Years Married
He finds it hard to communicate now but I managed to take this picture, a look that says 1000 words.
#17 Oh, So Wholesome
If you decide that the indiscretion isn’t serious enough to warrant an actual punishment or talking to, Newman encourages trying these silly approaches instead (and she says you don’t have to be all that funny to do them):
Act silly. Walk backward or abruptly stop speaking as a signal that you don’t approve of whatever might be going on at the moment. Your children will laugh at you once they understand your action means you are not happy with the current behavior.Talk to your child in pig Latin. Or ask her to repeat back to you something you said in the language she’s studying in school or in Pig Latin.Swoop in. Pretend you’re an angel or part of a cleanup crew (if a mess has been created) to diffuse the situation and get help with cleanup. #18 Savage Mom
#19 My Mom Missed A Group Photo, So She Offered To Photoshop Herself In
#20 Look At This Giant Blanket My Mom Crocheted
#21 My 90-Year-Old Mother Just Finished Another Painting
Get emotional, but not really. Make believe you are crying or sad, or do a dance and give it a name: “The Broken Vase Dance” or the “Not Going to Bed Dance.”Make up a jingle. Use it when your child might be acting unsuitably or is about to break one of your rules, and repeat it often. For example, bust out a tune when you see your daughter is about to go over her allotted nightly screen time. Or, sing when your son is about to touch an object he shouldn’t.Laugh at yourself. Do this when you make a mistake or do something boneheaded. #22 My Mom Made Something For My Birthday
#23 Working From Home Mom’s Gotta Do What A Working From Home Mom’s Gotta Do
#24 This Cute Wholesome Mom Memeing With Her Daughter
#25 Blooming Love
We’re not all naturally funny, but we can still foster situations for laughter to emerge. By changing the tempo, you deflect your child’s apprehension; using humor gives him a chance to rethink his actions instead of being upset with his parent’s reprimand or pouting over the grounding you deliver.
#26 My Mum Got Married To My Now-Stepdad On Tuesday Before He Goes In For A Bone Marrow Transplant Operation
He got the results of his PET scan and the stage IV aggressive cancer in his heart and abdomen is gone. What a wedding present.
#27 Mom Paints A Large Birthmark On Her Face To Match Her Son
#28 My Mom Threw Her Dog A Quinceanera
#29 This Is What Happens When I Leave My 90-Year-Old Mother Alone In The Kitchen For Ten Minutes
When asked about their aspirations for their kids when they reach adulthood, roughly nine-in-ten parents say it’s extremely or very important to them that their children be financially independent and the same share say it’s equally important that their children have jobs or careers they enjoy.
About four-in-ten say it’s extremely or very important to them that their children earn a college degree, while smaller shares place a lot of importance on their children eventually becoming parents (20%) and getting married (21%).
And, as we can see, moms are ready to not only help their little ones get there, even if it means sacrificing for their success, but also make the most out of the twisty and bumpy ride.
#30 I Wanted A Bearded Dragon For My Birthday, So My Mom Made Me One. In Cake Form. She’s Incredible
#31 My Mom Crocheted A Couch For Her Cat
#32 This Is What My Mom Made After Watching Bob Ross Back In The 90’s
#33 My Mother Prepared This For Her Hocus Pocus 2 Watch Party This Evening
#34 My Mom Knit Some Things For My Unborn Son, Including A Blanket With Mama, Papa, Baby, And Dog. I Love That She Included My Dog Son
#35 My Mom Had A Pic Of My Dad In Her Wallet Like This
#36 I Asked My Mom To Send Me A Picture Of My Dog, Who She Is Watching For The Holidays. She Sent Me This “Proof Of Life”
#37 Had A Vasectomy And My Mom Dropped Off A Care Package
#38 My Dog Just Had Surgery And Is Scared Of Her Cone, This Is My Mom’s Solution
#39 My Short Mom Sends Our Family Photos Of Her With Really Tall People
#40 I Found A Present From My Recently Passed Mom
I lost my mom to cancer late this year. Going through some of her things, I found this present made out to me. Needless to say, it means the world to me.
#41 My Mom Loves Feeding The Squirrels. Upgraded From A Charcuterie Board To A Full Picnic Table
#42 This Cake My Mom Made Me For My Birthday. She Is Not A Professional Of Any Kind. I Have A Lot Of Vans
#43 My Mother Is Knitting Zoo Animals, Putting Them In Little Bags With Info On Their Food Preferences Etc And Hangs Them Outside For Kids To Take Home
#44 My Mother Just Told Everyone “This Is The Vegan Option”
#45 My Mom Asked If I Wanted To See Her Melon
#46 For My Birthday, My Mom Made Me A Quilt Out Of Old T-Shirts I’ve Collected Along The Way. It Is The Best Gift I’ve Ever Received
#47 My Dad Was Going Through Old Photos Recently, He Found This Picture Of Me On Halloween Dressed As Michelangelo, My Mom Made This Costume From Scratch
#48 My Mom, Who Designed A Mario-Themed Party At Her Office (All By Hand) Dressed As A Cloud Guy
#49 This Mom
#50 Today I Saw The David By Michelangelo. My Mother Made Sure To Take Some Photos
