So set the boundary. Hold the line. Delegate the task.
It is influence. It is teaching negotiation skills. It is the quiet confidence of a woman who knows that if she stops running the show, the show stops. And because the show needs to go on, she finally gets to sit in the director’s chair. To the mom reading this who feels like she is always the "bad guy" or the "manager no one asked for": Own it.
But let’s be specific about what that actually means this year. For the last decade, pop culture loved the "wine-drinking, frazzled, barely surviving" mom. It was relatable, sure. But in 2023, the vibe has shifted. We aren't celebrating the chaos anymore; we are quietly, firmly ending it. mom is in control 2023
We hold the logistics. And logistics are destiny.
What does "being in control" look like in your home this year? Drop a comment below—does it mean less chaos, or just a different kind of peace? So set the boundary
You want to wear mismatched socks to school? Fine. You want to eat cereal for dinner because I’m too tired to cook? Fine. But I decide when the chaos starts and stops.
You are in control. Not because you are bossy, but because you are the axis the world spins on. In 2023, we aren't pretending we are perfect. We are admitting we are the ones running the show—and we are finally asking for the corner office (even if that corner office is the driver’s seat of a minivan). It is influence
If you look at the cultural landscape right now—from the resurgence of domestic skills on TikTok to the way mothers are single-handedly steering the economy through grocery budgets and Amazon carts—one thing becomes clear: