Encouraging Words For Moms {25 Heartfelt Quotes} ~ Just Our View From Here

Last night, when I was tucking in my 4-year-old, he wrapped his little arms around my neck, smushed his head next to mine, and told me I was “cool”. It was a simple, small moment in life but it will be one of those memories that stick in my mind forever. All moms need to hear some encouraging words from time to time for a bit of inspiration. And last night my little boy gave me just that.

We mothers sometimes feel worn-out, deflated, and depleted. We doubt ourselves and our parenting skills. It’s very common to feel this way, especially when you are a new mom and trying to figure it all out. When moms need a little inspiration, it’s always nice to hear some encouraging words of wisdom.

A little reminder that we are doing amazingly at one of the hardest jobs there is…being a Mom can go a long way.

Especially on those days when the struggles seem too much and there’s not much left in the tank, a simple gesture by way of a kind word or a note can really help lift the spirits.

I know, for myself, the simplest gifts like a card with a short heartfelt message, are the ones that bring the most joy (and oftentimes a tear to my eye).

So, what are some inspiring words that you can say to a mom who is struggling or doubting her abilities?

Encouraging words for moms. Text overlay: There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one. Quote by Jill Churchhill.

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Whether they are new moms, single moms, homeschooling moms, stay-at-home mothers, or moms returning to work…they all need to hear that they are doing a great job.

These encouraging, stay-strong mom quotes are perfect to jot down in a Mother’s Day card, birthday, or anytime at all really. Remind her that she is doing a spectacular job as a mom.

It’s a simple, yet lovely way to be supportive show her you truly care.

25 Heartfelt Quotes and Encouraging Words For Moms

Breathe. Your kids need you. Not perfect, but you. With all your worries. And your laughs. And your fails. And your try agains. Your love. Your showing up. That’s what matters. Breathe sweet Mom.~ Rachel Martin

The very fact that you worry about being a good mom means that you are one. ~Jodi Picoult

There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one. ~Jill Churchhill

Successful mothers are not the ones that never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles.~ Sharon Jaynes

Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is…and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.~ Donna Ball

Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself and shows her that she is stronger than them. ~Unknown.

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children. ~Jessica Lange

There are hard days in motherhood, but looking at your baby sleeping reminds you why it’s all worth it. ~Kara Ferwerda

Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving.~Penelope Leach

You’re always going to wonder if you’re doing things wrong, but that’s what it means to be a mom, to care so much about someone else that you just want to be as perfect as possible. ~Naya Rivera

QUOTE ABOUT MOTHERHOOD. Breathe. Your kids need you. Not perfect, but you. With all your worries. And your laughs. And your fails. And your try agains. Your love. Your showing up. That’s what matters. Breathe sweet Mom.~ Rachel Martin

A Real Mom: Emotional, yet the rock. Tired, but keeps going. Worried, but full of hope. Impatient, yet patient. Overwhelmed, but never quits. Amazing, even though doubted. Wonderful, even in the chaos. Life changer, every single day. ~Rachel Martin

Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together. ~Susan Gale

Some good moms make healthy meals. Some good moms have bad days and decide spontaneously to feed the kids ice cream for dinner. ~Unknown

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.~Tenneva Jordan

Focus on what you can control. Forgive yourself for what you can’t. ~Unknown

When new moms first go back to work they need someone to tell them “You are going to feel crazy. It’s OK to feel crazy. You won’t always feel crazy.” ~Unknown

There will be so many times you feel like you failed. But in the eyes, ears, and mind of your child, you are a Super Mom.~Stephanie Precourt

A single mother has a backbone made of steel and a heart made of gold. ~Unknown

Being a single parent is not a life full of struggles, but a journey for the strong. ~Meg Lowrey

Some days you’ll be a rock-star employee. Some days you’ll be a rock-star Mama. ~Unknown

You are all kinds of amazing. Remember that. ~Unknown

A stay-at-home mom is a working mom. Being a stay-at-home mom is a job. ~Cobie Smulders

Homeschooling might raise a few eyebrows and that’s OK.~ Tristan Devitt

My children have a lifetime of learning ahead. The most important thing I teach them today is how to love learning. ~Unknown

Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. ~C.S. Lewis

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I hope this list helps you to find the perfect encouraging words you seek for all the moms in your life.

Possibly a friend who just had a baby needs to hear some kind words. Or maybe you’d like a little quote to write in a card for your wife, Mom, Step-Mom or Mother-in-law for Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s for a birthday or maybe just because. Regardless of the occasion, all moms need encouraging words.

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Mom deserves to hear that she is appreciated, loved, and doing a bang-up job (~~even on~~ especially on the days she thinks she’s a hot mess).

My 4 year old telling me I was “cool” last night was as encouraging as any of the quotes about motherhood I have discovered. So I suppose it’s only right that I add his quote to the list.

It’s the perfect quote for a handwritten Mother’s Day card from a preschooler. (***Hint Hint to any Dads reading this***)

Mom, you are cool.~ Bug

Sometimes a supportive word really is as simple as a 4-year-old telling you that you’re cool. And trust me, I know there will be stages in his life where he won’t dream of uttering such nonsense. He might not even believe that he said it! But for now, I’ll take it.

I probably should have got it on video, just for the record….

Until next time, K.

Kelly is the founder and creative force behind Just Our View From Here. As a first-time mom over 40, she brings a fresh perspective to parenting and family life on her blog. Kelly also explores a wide range of lifestyle topics in her writing, including fashion, beauty, self-care, and well-being.