When Dovid asked me what truth I had discovered from my skiing journey that helped me in future, first thing that came to my mind was that it prepared me for my divorce. Four years after I learned to ski I faced a huge upheaval in my life. It was not something I was expecting.

I had been a stay-at-home mom for thirteen years and now I would have to be on my own as a single mom caring for two young children. This felt overwhelming to me. I felt same sheer terror as I did on top of that mountain only more so. Having faced that kind of terror before and survived, made me confident that I could face this even greater challenge of divorce.

We all face challenges in our lives. A father’s role is to deal with his own challenges and to help his children to overcome and learn from their challenges. Understanding Hero’s Journey makes it clear how to leverage past experiences in facing present. If you are a Dad you’ll want to check out Hero’s Journey for Dads at http://www.AwesomeDads.com/ to read blog and join teleclasses.

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5.BE NICE! All relationships have their good days and their bad days. On Mother’s Day, no matter what, don’t argue with a Mom. Its only 24 hours, you can handle it.

6.Have fun with it. Blow up balloons, throw a barbeque (where no Moms are allowed to help cook or clean up), make banners, buy a cake, play music, hide her shoes and force her to wear fuzzy slippers all day with a paper crown made by kids, just make sure that she knows that this is her day!

7.Buy her something that she will cherish. Don’t buy her something that she will have to use to cook or clean unless she has absolutely requested it, and then I still wouldn’t. All Moms love to look at their families, especially their children, so look into personalized or photo gifts-put some real thought into it.

Mother’s day should not be just another day with a few flowers thrown in. Moms spend their lives taking care of people that they love, so one day of fun, pampering and rest should not be too much to expect. Trust me, if you follow these tips, mom in your life won’t be struggling to remember next time she’s asked, “What did you get for Mother’s Day?”