Celebrate her!

It’s Mother’s Day, which means that there is likely some sort of celebration going on around you. And before you start with… my partner is not my mother, so why would I be celebrating them… can we just pause for a second.

Today is a day to honor your partner for their role as a mom in your family.

To cheers her, toast her, give her an afternoon all to herself, whatever she chooses.

But at the very least, it is a time to celebrate her.

There is nothing more heartbreaking than hopping on social media the day after Mother’s Day to read any number of posts where multiple women share about their partner ‘forgetting’ it was Mother’s Day or telling them it’s a made-up hallmark holiday. The number of fellow moms that say they can relate because that is pretty much how their day went, is really quite sad.

This shouldn’t be how it is.

Because in your relationship, you are supposed to celebrate each other… period. And if your kids have a mom… which I’m assuming they do… then it is important to ensure you are doing what you need to do to make her feel special and seen.

Seen for the countless hours she puts into loving and nurturing the family.

Special for the juggling act that is motherhood.

Celebrated for who she is and what she means to the family.

Celebrate her!

Don’t be the partner that is talked about on social media groups tomorrow, and instead model to your kids what it means to show deep appreciation and gratitude to a very important person.

Happy Mother’s Day… I hope that you’re celebrated well and know that you are special and seen!

Until next week,

-A

P.S. To clear up any potential misunderstandings… I believe in celebrating moms just as much as celebrating dads, so don’t be surprised if you see a cut-and-paste version of this on Father’s Day too!