A "mom moment" on abilities

Each day in May, take a "Mom Moment" to read, reflect, and respond to a passage from a parenting book. Today's final passage comes from The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd: "Recently I asked a small group of mothers, 'What makes a mother priceless?' One woman responded, 'Nobody but a mom can tell when her child is about to throw up!'" • REFLECT: What special abilities do I bring to parenthood? Do I give myself credit for the special ways I know my child? • RESPOND: For better or worse, you know your child better than anyone. Own that expertise, and make sure that the doctors and educators you work with give you credit for it, too. ... More "Mom Moments"