Well, hello, hello, guys. You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K, Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, and it's time for a podcast.

This week is Mother's Day, and I want to talk about the experience of being a mom,

parenting tips for being a good mom, how to raise amazing children, and how to do all the things.

I am a mother of four kids, and I think being a mother is really defined

who I am. It's been a very hard road raising kids while having a career and if you're someone who

has kids, you know what I'm talking about. You sometimes feel like you're a hot mess, but that's okay.

We are busy, busy ladies. We lead busy lives. Some of us work professionally.

Some of us are working in the home as homemakers. All of us are trying to do our best on being a mom.

So some things that I've learned over the years, I have three girls, one boy, one set of twins was in that bunch.

And over time, I've just learned to be kinder to myself

about being a parent. You shouldn't compare yourself to other parents. When you are raising your

kids, you're the mother and the mom knows best. It's not your grandma telling you what to do.

It's not the teacher. It's not a counselor. It's

you. You know your own child best. When you see how other mothers are raising their children,

you might doubt your own skills. You might question if you're providing enough. If you are enough,

you are enough. Your child wants love. They don't want a perfectly organized house with everything labeled and in its

own place and they don't necessarily need to have every activity on the planet to get happiness and

love. They need free time with you. And one of the most important things about being a mom is

taking care of your own self, your well-being, and your health.

Moms always put themselves last. As you know, it's children first, then your partner, then the house, then the office, and then lastly, well, then your parents, then you.

And neglecting yourself definitely will cause you to be stressed and resentful, sick. You have to prioritize yourself.

I can't tell you how often I've had friends or family members put off their own health issues

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