By Her View From Home 
They say it takes a village to raise children. That all moms need the support of a group. That you’re bound to feel overwhelmed and lonely when you’re doing this child-rearing thing alone, with just your husband or partner in this life. Though the message is definitely true, the emphasis that rests on it makes it a little dangerous. Because what if that’s not the card you’re dealt?
What if you don’t have your own parents to fall back on? A best friend who is there whenever you call? What if your village doesn’t exist? What if it really is “just” you and your husband, your partner in life?
Guess what? You can succeed just as well! Because you are strong. You are enough. You have created your village. You are more than capable of raising well-rounded, happy children, even without outside support.
Is it easy? Definitely not. Will there be times when you feel like you’re going to drown in overwhelm, times when you feel so incredibly exhausted and alone, wishing for this mysterious thing called support? You can count on feeling that way. But you can emerge—and stronger than ever.
I’ve learned that not having any outside help, support, or a safety net has taught me lows I’ve never felt before. But, it’s such a two-edged sword, and the highs you experience as you make it through the lows? Man, they truly show you just how strong you can be. And how proud that makes you feel when, at the end of a tough day, you watch your little babes peacefully asleep, and you vow that they will never be without support. Because they have you. And you have them.
by Amanda Guilfoy 
by Karen Johnson 
