Moms have busy lives, oftentimes caring for everyone else in the family with little concern for themselves. But moms get overwhelmed sometimes and need her family to be there to make things okay. You can help a mom who is in crisi in many different ways, and none of them require a lot of effort. How can you help a mom who is in crisis? Try these five small and simple techniques out without delay.

Key Takeaways:

• When someone is in crisis mode, they are paralyzed by circumstance and if they knew what would help, they would probably ask for it. Instead, just take action. Bring a meal.
• Remind her it’s temporary. Sometimes the hardest part of being in the throes of crisis is remembering that this too shall pass
• Connect in person. Sometimes all a mom needs is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, or someone to vent to — and Facebook does NOT count

“Whether it’s postpartum depression, sleep-deprived delirium, or entering the trenches of toddler tantrums, temporarily losing our minds is a reality of motherhood.”

Read more: https://blogs.babycenter.com/parenting/5-small-ways-to-support-a-mom-in-crisis-mode/