For the stay-at-home mama of littles — this is for you.
You’re in it right now — the snack crumbs, the sticky hugs, the toddler meltdowns, the giggles before bedtime. The “mama, watch this!” on loop. The tiny shoes by the door. The days that blur and the moments that steal your heart.
This season of motherhood — the one with littles at your feet and love overflowing — is worth remembering. Not someday, but right now.
That’s where journaling comes in.
These prompts aren’t just about your story as a mom — they’re about the magic, mess, and meaning of this exact chapterof your life. They’re written especially for you — the mama in the middle of it, holding tight to moments you never want to forget.
So pour a drink, grab a pen, and press pause for just a few minutes. Let’s capture the beauty of this season — one page at a time.
✍️ 22 Journaling Prompts for This Season of Motherhood
Right Now With Your Littles
- What’s your favorite part of your daily routine with your child right now?
- What’s something your little one is saying or doing lately that makes you laugh?
- How do your mornings usually start these days?
- What’s your toddler or baby obsessed with this week?
- How are you helping your child through a challenge or transition right now?
- What’s your child’s go-to comfort item or routine right now?
- What small moment today reminded you that this stage is special?
Noticing Growth (Theirs and Yours)
8. In what ways have you seen your child grow this month?
9. What’s something you’re learning about yourself in motherhood lately?
10. How has your patience been stretched this week?
11. What’s a new “first” your child experienced recently?
12. When did you feel really proud of your child this week?
Emotional Snapshots
13. Describe a sweet or funny conversation you had with your child this week.
14. What does your bedtime routine look like right now — and how does it feel?
15. How did your child make you feel loved this week?
16. What’s something about this season that feels hard — and beautiful?
17. Write about a recent moment when your heart felt full.
Family + Faith + Gratitude
18. How is your family showing up for you in this season?
19. What memory did you make this week that you want to keep forever?
20. What are you most grateful for in your motherhood journey right now?
21. What prayer or hope are you holding close in this season?
22. How is your child showing their personality lately — what does it tell you about who they are becoming?
These moments pass faster than we think — the tiny voices, the wild stories, the little hands reaching for yours. Writing them down helps you hold them closer, longer.
Let’s make this season one you can come back to — even years from now.
Because these are the days you’ll want to remember forever.
