Better Together With Barb Roose

I became so burdened with my efforts to be a “good mom” and trying to do all the things a “good mom” should do. My list of “should’s” was so long I was ready to give up. In fact, I did give up. I announced it one night at dinner with a simple- “I’m done!” -Susan Seay, mother of seven (yes, seven!) Mom, do you ever “should” all over yourself? I should do another load of laundry… I should stay up late and make cookies for my daughter’s class… I should volunteer to drive carpool, even though I’m working late this week. Sometimes those “should” feel so heavy and make us feel like we’re buried under unreasonable expectations. If you’ve ever struggled with the “should,” you’ll love my conversation with my dear friend, Susan Seay. She’s a speaker and author living in Austin, TX. Susan and her husband, Ron are the parents to seven, yes seven kids. Not only that but Susan is a homeschool mom, who also supports and consults with other homeschooling on a national level. Susan and I have been friends online for almost