Moments That Get You Through The Day

In parenthood, days are often not carried by big wins. Days are carried by the small, ordinary moments that feel smooth and safe.

These small moments might be a short pause for breath in your daily routine, the chance to sit down and drink a tea while it’s still warm, laughter at the dinner table, a quiet habit like gentle stretches after changing a nappy or a smile and friendly chat from another parent at pre-school pick up. These moments whisper safety and comfort that can be the fuel that keeps us going through each busy day parenting our little humans. They make the day feel manageable and keep things ticking over.

Without external support like your own mum or a traditional village, these moments are particularly important and central to life. They become anchors internally, the things that ground you and keep you going. They are self-made and unseen, and not obvious, but create a soothing rhythm where there is no breather or relief.

These aren’t moments you have to savour or drink in. This isn’t a call for gratitude or to be mindful, just a gentle shout-out to the moments that keep us functioning.

Other parents are also often held by these small moments, these comforting routines, and these things do not need to be shared or shouted about to be valid. They count even if no one sees them, and you deserve to feel comforted by them each day.

Be gentle with yourself this week.