Let Life Surprise You with Oakley Peterson [Episode 83]

Oakley is a mother of three, blogger & Instagrammer. She shares her family's stories about working with their son who has down-syndrome and discusses accepting imperfect mothering during the process.

Key Points from this Episode:

• Keeping the home simple can help keep you from feeling like you are drowning.
• It's okay to not be the exact mom we want to be at this exact moment in time.
• Raising a family is a whole-family effort. Being a more open parent with our children about the process helps it become a team effort.
• Parenting has become more of an open process with our children because of the transparency of the world we live in. 
• Navigate the needs of your children by knowing your children. Notice what the need is. It's okay that the needs of the children are different.
• Take the time to be still with each child.
• Be a listener and let your children feel heard in their own home.
• Give your kids a few moments where you can let them feel like they are the center of your universe.
• Some of the surprises can be the best blessings in our life. 
• Keeping the connection with God makes everything smoother. That makes the bumps in the road doable!