Learning to be a good mom
Unlike any other profession, a mother is a role that is given upon birth of a child. There is no certificate, diploma, degree, master or PHD for this profession. The most education a mother-to-be received is when she attends a breastfeeding class or a prenatal class. That also is teaching about how to care for a newborn and nothing much about toddler, teenager, etc. A mother's job is a thankless job. I am still trying to learn the skills to be a good one. How? I learned not to do something from friends who already been through it. Breastfeeding Since I know breast milk is the best milk for babies, from pregnancy itself, I vowed to breastfeed. Of course that time I didn't know the difficulty of it. I tried to read as much as I can, but theory is nothing compared to practical. I am glad I managed to breastfeed until almost 2.5 years old. Although it was challenging, the rewards we received were mu...