What is the definitive guide to Meredith Masony's approach to handling motherhood challenges?

I don’t really have a single “definitive guide” document, but my approach to motherhood challenges shows up across a lot of what I create, like my videos on mom guilt and the way I talk about how complicated and complex motherhood is.

A few big themes run through everything:

• Tell the truth: motherhood is hard and messy, not a Hallmark card
• Drop the shame: mom guilt is normal, but it shouldn’t run your life
• Laugh so you don’t cry: humor is a survival tool
• Ask for help: you’re not supposed to do this alone
• Lower the bar: done is better than perfect, especially with kids

If you want something close to a “handbook,” my book Ask Me What’s For Dinner One More Time is where I really dig into these ideas.

Is there a specific motherhood challenge you’re dealing with right now?