S.U.R.F.F.ing the Wave of Parental Wellness: Self-Advocacy, Unconditional Love, Rest, Friends, and Fun
Surfing the wave of parental wellness involves not only tending to the needs of our children but also taking care of ourselves through self-advocacy, unconditional love, ample rest, the support of friends, and embracing the fun side of life. Keep reading to explore how these five pillars of self-care contribute to a more joyful and rich parenting experience.
Seasonal Self-Care: 5 Summer Self-Care Tips for Parents
Summer signals a time of rest, play, and fun–for kids. However, for parents, the change in season also means piecing together affordable childcare and camps while parents that work outside of the home also juggle regular work responsibilities. Keep reading for 5 ways to nourish yourself, a new YouTube conversation with a fellow therapist and mother, and free worksheets to boost your fun this season.
The 5 Ss of Self-Care: Self-Compassion, Snuggles, Sunlight, Snoozing, and Self-Advocacy
Among the myriad of self-care practices available–and steering away from companies marketing expensive products that promise improved wellness–the 5 Ss of self-care can help ground parents and help them prioritize their well-being. Keep reading to learn more about the significance of self-compassion, snuggles, sunlight, snoozing, and self-advocacy.
Embracing Nature: 11 Ways to Start Your Gentle Self-Care Journey for Parents that are Less Comfortable in the Great Outdoors
As caretakers, it's easy to lose sight of our own well-being amid the hustle and bustle of life with kids. While the idea of spending time in nature might seem daunting for those who aren't particularly outdoorsy, immersing yourself in natural surroundings can be a rejuvenating self-care practice. In this blog, we will explore how even “non-outdoorsy” parents can embrace nature as a means of finding moments of peace, presence, and joy.
Adding More Nourishment to Your Life as a Tired Parent
Grab your FREE Self-Care worksheet that helps you identify the difference between draining and nourishing activities in addition to 50+ self-care ideas + 6 inspirational quotes.
4 Parental Wellness Tips for the New Year
The New Year is a natural time for people to reflect on the past year and think about what they want from the year ahead. I hope these four wellness ideas will leave you feeling supported and empowered for 2023. Click to access FREE self-care planners and resources.
Winter Wellness For Parents: 13 Self-Care Tips For The Holiday Season
Enjoy 13 self-care tips, broken out by category, to help parents cope with the unique stressors of the winter season. Download the FREE Winter Wellness Guide to help you nourish yourself all year round.
40 Family Self-Care Ideas
Family self-care is powerful for two reasons. The first is that children learn more from our actions than from our words. The second is that it is not healthy to wait until you have time away from your kids to practice self-care, and me-time is not so easy to come by during certain stages of parenthood. Read for the complete list of family self-care ideas!
Guest Post for The Nourish App: Wellbeing for Mums
Making time, when it feels like there is no time, for self-care isn’t easy. Parenting can be meaningful, joyful, and rewarding–but, it’s also hard work and it takes a tremendous amount of energy. Click to find out 7 Ways To Make Your Self-Care Non-Negotiable.
15 Self-Care Books for Younger Kids
These are my favorite books to introduce kids to the concept of self-care and emotional wellbeing as a school-based mental health clinician. This list is focused on elementary school kids that are ages five to ten.
6 Ways to Navigate the No Kids to Kids Transition with Your Self-Care Routine
Having kids flips your self-care routine upside down. Here are six things you can do to help with the transition if you are a new parent.
Using Music for Self-Care: How Music Can Help Parents and Children Regulate Their Emotions and Experience More Joy
Monique Bathis is a music therapist with over a decade of experience working in the acute pediatric setting, disability sector and private practice. More recently, Monique has been working with parents, specifically Mothers, guiding them to reconnect and rediscover themselves through creative modalities. Read the full blog to find out six ways you can incorporate music into your self-care routine.
20 Wellness Books Written by People of the Global Majority
This post highlights wellness and self-care books written by people of the global majority that offer expertise, wisdom, and encouragement on a variety of topics.
4 Ways to Practice Self-Care During Mother’s Day
Tips to make the most of your Mother’s Day this year and going forward. Mama, your role and work deserves to be celebrated!
Free Mindful Self-Compassion Webinar
Learn 3 ways to disempower your inner critic and 3 ways to grow your self-compassionate voice. We are often our own worst critic, but there is a different way. Modeling self-compassion is the most effective way to teach your children how to be kind to themselves.
Grow Your Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills through Journaling
Get a sneak peek inside the new guided journal that accompanies the book, “Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy” by Shauna Shapiro, PhD. The post highlights journaling research and five benefits of mindfulness and self-care for parents. You’ll also read the story behind my mindfulness practice that started over a decade ago in my first graduate school class with none other than Shauna Shapiro, PhD!
23 Self-Care Quotes for Parents
Stay inspired with these self-care quotes that speak to our experience as parents!
Self-Care for Parents Is Giving the World the Best of You
Enjoy this guest post by wellness consultant Kabrena Williams. This blog differentiates self-care from selfishness and helps you figure out how to stick to a realistic self-care routine. Williams also shares 10 of her favorite self-care practices that are simple for parents.
Digital Wellness in The Age of Screens for Parents: 14 Ways to Create Healthy Boundaries with Technology
I am always looking for new ways to take mindful breaks from my phone. Spending too much time with devices goes against my value of connecting with the world around me, being more present for life’s little moments, and getting nourishing sleep. However, this is much easier said than done. Read the blog to learn my favorite tips and tricks for taking mindful breaks from devices and navigating social media as a couple.
6 Ways to Embrace Imperfect Help for Parents
Gatekeeping is when a parent prevents other caregivers (including their partner!) from getting involved in certain aspects of child rearing by telling them how to clean the bottles the “right” way or stepping in to do bedtime when the other parent is available because it is “easier.” If you struggle with gatekeeping, read for six ways to help you accept imperfect help. FREE worksheet for partners included.