Every time someone wishes you a Happy Mother’s Day today, let it be a reminder to you that you can be the parent you want to be. If you are reading this blog, you are working to do just that. Think of all the progress you have made since you started reading (or will make, if you are a new reader).

If you are a male acting as both mother and father wish yourself a Happy Mother’s Day today. You deserve to celebrate both Mother’s and Father’s Day.

If you are a  caregiver acting as a mom wish yourself a Happy Mother’s day today. You deserve to celebrate on this important day.

If you are from a country that doesn’t celebrate Mother’s Day today, celebrate anyway. You deserve it. Every time a country anywhere is honoring mothers – we should all celebrate it. We deserve to pat ourselves on the back as many times as possible for this very important job we do.