Chill moms, however, do things a little bit differently and after asking the chillest of the chill out there for their insight, we realized there is a whole lot to learn. Being chill isn’t easy when it comes to motherhood (or anytime for that matter because, well, LIFE). But there are things to glean from the calmest, coolest, and seemingly most collected moms out there. Here’s a secret — every mom is stressed about something at least some of the time. So do not put the most minuscule amount of mom guilt on yourself for feeling any ounce of stress. What these mamas have shared are ways they have let go of some of the control and just let it be. In doing so, they created a more laid back parenting environment with a little less stress for their lives. And sure, not every one of these tips will work for you, but some may very well change your life for the better. Plus, no judgement — mamas are just doing the best they can. Stana W. also shared, “Never force anyone to eat anything.” So if you have a picky eater, encouragement is great, but forcing … no go. See Tiffany’s tip on cereal for dinner if necessary. Giving your child some (age-appropriate) free-range can be good. We’re going to disagree only with that last sentiment. And to combine food is with screen time is an okay thing for some chill moms, too. “There are times when my kid needs to watch TV in order to finish her dinner,” Rebecca W. said. “That works for us, and so no one is stressed, and my kid eats a whole dinner!”
