The fact that motherhood is hard is universally known. It’s a fact that we don’t ever let men forget, and that we remind our fellow moms about in every conversation.

Yes it’s true that raising tiny humans is probably one of the hardest jobs there is. But do you know what else was hard? Raising kids in the dark ages; before the internet, before microwaves and before telephones. Can you even imagine? 

Think of how easy we have it compared to our moms back in the 80’s. They had to be at home to receive a call from a friend. And if they wanted any privacy they had better hope their phone cord was long enough for them to hide in the pantry.

Our moms probably had to get up off the couch to change the TV channel, of which there were five. We don’t even have to leave our couch to grocery shop. And then food gets delivered to our door step!

Guys, it’s good to be a mom in 2019.

A few modern conveniences I’ve found that make motherhood easier are:

Online Grocery Shopping

Online grocery shopping is a pretty new phenomenon, and one that I am thankful for every week. I’ve left the grocery store in tears on more than one occasion for various reasons. Only to find myself right back there two days later because in the chaos, I forgot half of what I needed. Not anymore! I can now shop from the comfort of my home, standing in front of my refrigerator to in sure I don’t forget anything! And then, for a small fee, I can either have groceries delivered to my car or to my house. A.Maze.Ing.

Social Media

It could be easy to say that social media makes being a mom a lot harder because we’re constantly comparing ourselves to other moms. Or you could say that social media makes motherhood easier because it gives us a platform for sharing ideas and encouraging each other. Social media can also ease that sense of loneliness that comes with motherhood. 

Women’s Rights

So you want to be a mom? Sure! Want to have a career? Sure! Want to do both? Why not?! Has there ever been a better time for moms to mom well and work well? Technology has made it to where we can even work from home. We really can have the best of both worlds.

Texting 

I don’t love talking on the phone. That might be because every time I do, someone starts screaming. Thank goodness for text messages! I love text messaging. Text messages are so convenient for an easy,”Hey, I’m running late,” or a longer ,”How are you?” Really, it’s ideal for busy moms who might not always be able to hide away in the pantry for a 20 minute convo. Although it doesn’t compare to face to face conversation, text messaging makes it easier to keep up with friends near and far. 

Blogs

Of course I’m going to promote blogs while writing a blog post. But seriously, blogs have opened up a whole new world for a lot of people. Moms have made great careers from blogs they started in their pj’s at their kitchen table. Blogging has been a great outlet for a mom like me who loves to write but can’t make it a full time job. And lets not forget about how we all learn and grow by reading other people’s blogs!

Google Home, Alexa, and the Apple Watch

One of our contributors, Audra wrote a whole post on how she entertains her toddlers with Alexa. I enjoy the convenience of asking my Apple Watch to add items to my grocery list as I’m cooking dinner. It will even buzz my arm to let me know when it’s time to leave for my daughter’s ballet lessons. I really have no excuses for forgetting grocery items or events now!

So if you were on the brink of despair because of the way things are trending these days, I just listed six reasons why it is good to be a mom in 2019. So rejoice with me my friends! And tell me, what do you love about being a mom in this modern era?