26 Reasons You're a Great Mom

by Stephanie Dolgoff

Doesn't it just kill you? Many of your most genius mom moves take place when there are no witnesses -- except for your kids -- so you never get that gratifying thumbs-up. Well, we're here to say we know all the thankless wizardry you pull off (and all the meltdowns and messes that would have happened if you hadn't!). And for all that you do, YOU RULE. Below, a list of just a fraction of the things you do for which you deserve a medal.

1. You kept a 2-year-old occupied during a two-hour doctor's-office wait with only your finger (mostly it was a puppet, but also a tickle monster).

2. You were actually prepared for your kid's low-blood-sugar moment.