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WE ARE SENDING YOU ON A 3-DAY MEXICO VACATION (AKA HOW TO NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ON MOTHER’S DAY)

 Modern Mommy Doc


PUBLICATION DATE:

May 6, 2022

WE ARE SENDING YOU ON A 3-DAY MEXICO VACATION (AKA HOW TO NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ON MOTHER’S DAY)

 Modern Mommy Doc

CATEGORY: MODERN MAMAS CLUB

Picture something with me.


Your eyes open in the morning and you realize it’s Mother’s Day. Are you feeling:

  1. Excitement, because you know today’s gonna be full of pampering, relaxing, and surprises?
  2. Dread, knowing that no matter what sort of “day off” you’re getting today, you’ll pay for it in tomorrow’s task list?
  3. Pre-disappointment, because you always get your hopes up of something great and then it always ends up “meh”?


If I had to guess, a big majority of moms aren’t in the first category.
And listen, this is NOT bashing on partners for not winning Mother’s Day. Most of them really are trying their best. But I think there’s a root cause as to why a lot of women feel disappointed on what’s supposed to be a day to celebrate moms.


Our lack of satisfaction on Mother’s Day starts with a lack of support all the other 364 days a year.


Think about it. If women felt like they were bearing an equal amount of the brunt of household work or of all of the
shadow tasks that get thrown on their plates, then a lackluster bouquet of flowers and a generic card probably wouldn’t be that big of a deal.


Because they already feel appreciated and valued even when it’s NOT a day that the greeting card industry says they should.


Or let’s say, for instance, that you
do feel supported by your partner year round. If you were given a “day off” of your responsibilities, more than likely your partner is going to also help you that week to get caught up. And you never have to feel behind.


Women shouldn’t have to wait for the second Sunday in May to feel like they have people around that are rooting for them.


That’s one of the reasons why we created the
Modern Mamas Club App! We want moms of all sorts to feel like there’s a place where someone (in our case, lots of someones) has their back. It’s a community of mamas that support each other in every phase of motherhood. But it’s also a kick-ass library of knowledge, full of expertise from myself and so many other experts in this field.


In the app, you’ll get:


➡️ Daily Doses: step-by-step guides through Dr. Whitney’s programs broken down so you can know exactly what action you need to take


➡️ Daily Affirmations


➡️ Modern Mamas Club Community: where you can chat with other women, see mom-relevant news, take advantage of professional opportunities, etc…


➡️ Monthly Challenges: when you want to actively make the shift in your life, you’ll have mini challenges and accountability from the MMC community to see those changes in action


➡️ Exclusive access to monthly Momversations: discussions with Dr. Whitney by curated panels of experts on topics you’ll love 


➡️ Plus access to all of our regular content (blogs, podcasts, etc…) all in one place!


For less than 15 bucks a month!


Which is about the same as what you’d pay for that shirt on the clearance rack at Target that will shrink sideways after the first wash.


PLUUUUUUUS, this the BEST time to join, because we are doing a GIGANTIC giveaway for all of our members that join by the end of June. Like giving away a 4 day/3 night stay at an all-inclusive resort.


Be sure to follow us on Instagram to find out more about it!


This app is
more than just a great present idea for Mother’s Day (whiiiiich it is), but it’s a way that we can support you more often, whenever you need it. Not just through blogs or social media posts, but in ways that get into the nitty gritty of motherhood. And lets YOU choose what area you need the most support in.


And all while you’re gaining a brand new cheering section to boot.


You can grab the app here!

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