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So many of the moments in a parent’s life are scripted. You get up at a similar time each day; you go through your morning routine; you go to work or stay with the kids; you come home; make dinner; get the kids ready for bed; relax; sleep – rinse and repeat each day, or so it seems. However, it is all of the time between these regular daily tasks, the moments that are unexpected that really lead to #UnscriptedBeauty within your parenting and overall life in general.

As a father there have been many moments of #UnscriptedBeauty throughout my life as a dad. Many of them though have come when my kids and I have just gotten on the floor, pulled out crayons, or a myriad of toys and just let loose. There were so many times when unscripted play turned into me being seen as horse to be ridden. In my daughters’ eyes I was always the author of the stories around our home for better or worse). This sometimes was a large burden to bear, but that being said, I held it high and worked hard to try and create an environment where many can come to create their own stories worth sharing. Some of this creativity and flexibility manifested itself earlier this year encouraging my eldest, Diva-J to write down the mystery stories she was thinking about and sharing with others and then we worked together to begin the process to transcribe her words to the computer instead of being held only in her writing journal.

I can also remember tender words shared by my girls with me. Simple “I love you daddy” or other conversations at bedtime that were special and timeless. These moments were ones that you cannot simply create. These are unscripted moments that simply happen because of the love that you have and that you share with your kids.

So many of these moments led to such #UnscriptedBeauty within our home. In a recent study by AVEENO that I read, it shared that 3 quarters of U.S. women say that “unscripted” moments are more beautiful than those that are perfectly planned. While I am not a woman, I have to agree. At the end of the day, it’s sharing candid, unscripted moments that build authentic relationships and while some of these moments may seem small in comparison to what some of you may have experienced, they are the moments that mean so much and are the ones that I remember most too.

I am loving that AVEENO is flipping-the-script by creating an #UnscriptedBeauty Movement, encouraging men and women to embrace the natural beauty of a life that doesn’t always go as planned.

Use #AVEENO #UnscriptedBeauty to share your moments.

Other moments of #UnscriptedBeauty can be seen on the Aveeno Facebook page.

You can get in on the fun too with the AVEENO #UnscriptedBeauty Photo Contest!

In order to be eligible to win, please include #Contest. If you do not wish to enter, though, #Contest can be left off.

To enter, simply upload a photo of your favorite Unscripted Beauty moment to Instagram and include #UnscriptedBeauty, #AVEENO, and #Contest

o The winner will receive a photo shoot with acclaimed photographer, Danielle Guenther!

Giveaway

How would you like to win a AVEENO Daily Care Gift Set for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered. The contest will run for one week and will end on May 16, 2015.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

AVEENO Daily Care Gift Set

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Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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There are so many unplanned moments when it comes to parenting. I can easily tick off a ton just sitting here right now, how about you? There have been unplanned moments when I have questions my ability as a parent as well as other unplanned moments that have left me speechless. In the end though as a father I have come to find that when the unplanned moments come along that I am ready to man up and not be afraid to tell my kids when I am wrong (even though this can be hard at times).

One of the unplanned moments that I can think of right off the top of my head was the other day when trying to work with my oldest daughter as she struggled through her homework. I could tell that she was not understanding things, but when I tried to address this with her she got defensive, as is her way, and said “I know, I know”, not letting me give the assistance that I knew I could offer. For me, when she gets into this mood she starts to push all of my buttons and I tend to lose my cool. I know that this is wrong, but I get so frustrated when this happens. There have been times like these when I know I have raised my voice and times when I know that she has said things that she regrets, but in the end, I always try and make sure that we are able to sit down later and talk about what happened so that we can try to change things for the future. It is important for her to know that neither she, nor I, are perfect, far from it and there will be times when we all have to recognize this and acknowledge it. At this time I think that this is easier for me than for her, but alas, that is why I am the adult, right?

I was impressed recently to find a new campaign that Mott’s was doing called their Good & Honest campaign. This campaign uses ads to share some of life’s “parenting truths” moments to uplift parents, share a laugh and acknowledge that we all improvise along the way. This is so important, as none of us as parents are flawless and none of us go into parenting with a handbook for how to do things well. Parenting can be and usually is messy and it is so nice to find brands like Mott’s that are celebrating the unplanned moments and recognizing that moms and dads are doing the best they can every day for their kids.

For me, when I am having some of the unplanned moments with my kids in my own life, it is best for me to sit down with them right after or at least soon after the situation to talk through the situation and them know how I am feeling and what I am thinking. We usually do this with a glass of Mott’s Apple Juice in hand for my daughter (her drink of choice). Having Mott’s on hand seems to take the sting out of the conversation and definitely focuses her to our conversation in general.

About Mott’s

Mott’s is the maker of applesauce and 100% juice and juice drink parents have counted on for years. Since 1842, Mott’s has proudly created delicious and nutritious products for adults and children and continues to provide “simple solutions” to meet the needs of today’s busy families.
Mott’s is available in a variety of juice and sauce offerings, including Mott’s Original, Mott’s for Tots, Mott’s Naturals Mott’s Juice drinks, Mott’s Healthy Harvest Sauce and Mott’s Snack & Go Applesauce Pouches.

Giveaway

How would you like to win a $50 Giftcard as well as some great Mott’s products for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered. The contest will run for one week and will end on April 7, 2015.

Mott’s #GoodandHonest $50GC Giveaway