Parent Self Care 12/1/22 Parent Self Care 12/1/22

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!

Parent Self Care 1/11/22 Parent Self Care 1/11/22

Be Kind to Your Mind Poster for Kids: 9 Growth Mindset, Self-Care + Mindfulness Affirmations

Help your kids build new neural pathways that are compassionate, kind and encouraging by using positive affirmations. This poster is Pop It themed because of how much the students I work with enjoy these fidget toys.

Parent Self Care 11/19/21 Parent Self Care 11/19/21

Family Gratitude Game

Infuse gratitude into the holidays with this FREE family game that you can play with things you already have at home!

Parent Self Care 10/17/21 Parent Self Care 10/17/21

Getting Out the Door with Fewer Battles: The Power of the Visual Schedule

Grab your FREE visual schedule for the morning routine to help your day get off to a smoother start with young children!

Parent Self Care 8/17/21 Parent Self Care 8/17/21

Meeting Back-to-School Jitters with Self-Compassion

Help your child navigate the back-to-school transition with self-compassion. You can also get a FREE back-to-school guide that features parents scrips + 6 ways for kids to practice being kind to themselves.

Parent Self Care 4/16/21 Parent Self Care 4/16/21

Black Mothers Matter: A Look into the Black Maternal Health Crisis, 8 Ways to Act in allyship + Culturally Competent Resources

There are things our country can and must do now to dismantle systemic racism, including making the medical system one that is safe and supportive for black mothers and other oppressed groups. The responsibility is on those with power to deepen their humanity and leverage their privilege in order to create systemic change. One way educators and activists are trying to increase awareness about this horrific injustice is by making April National Minority Health Month in the United States (this month stems from Booker T. Washington’s efforts in 1915 and received support from the U.S. Congress in 2002). The goal of this initiative is to improve health equity for all racial and enthnic minority groups. April 11th through the 17th specifically focuses on Black Maternal Mental Health.

Parent Self Care 3/11/21 Parent Self Care 3/11/21

The Anniversary of Pandemic Parenting: 6 Ways to Cope + Resource Guide

We are still living through this pandemic as we mark the anniversary of this ongoing traumatic experience. It can be helpful to be aware of the anniversary effect so that these waves of grief aren’t experienced as backtracking in the healing process. Symptoms of grief and trauma continue to pop up for various reasons even though time passes, you aren’t doing anything wrong, and it’s actually part of the healing process. Click to learn 6 coping tools + for a curated resource guide to help parents begin to heal from trauma and loss after a year of pandemic parenting.

Parent Self Care 2/14/21 Parent Self Care 2/14/21

One Mother’s Love Letter to Starbucks

Sometimes Starbucks is all the self-care you need. Read more to learn the integral role Starbucks played in my self-care routine when my children were very young in addition to learning about a mindful coffee break you can do in under five minutes.

Parent Self Care 1/1/21 Parent Self Care 1/1/21

New Year’s Inspiration + Guide for Parents

Grab your FREE 5-page download with affirmations, quotes + goal setting resources. You don’t need this download, and you don’t have to change a thing. But, if you are looking for a sprinkle of encouragement and inspiration, check it out.

Parent Self Care 7/16/20 Parent Self Care 7/16/20

Top 10 Self-Care Products for Summer 2020

Here are some of the self-care products I’m loving these days. The products are broken down by category, but as you will notice, many of them could be in multiple self-care categories. I feature the different components of self-care to emphasize that self-care is more than bubble baths and manicures!

Parent Self Care 6/1/20 Parent Self Care 6/1/20

You Are Not Alone

This blog post discusses Parent Self-Care’s recent survey findings and features an interview with Psychologist Dr. Emily King

Parent Self Care 5/31/20 Parent Self Care 5/31/20

Breathing Exercises for the Non-Meditator

We all know meditation is good for us, but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. You don’t need to meditate in order to reap the benefits of taking time to pause and breathe. Read more to learn 10 breathing exercises you and your child might enjoy.

Parent Self Care 5/27/20 Parent Self Care 5/27/20

Despite Increasing Levels of Burnout, Parents Report They Feel Closer to Their Children

Parent Self-Care recently conducted a survey of 123 U.S. parents to understand how they are coping during the Coronavirus. This is the first in a series of posts that explores some uplifting news: Despite increased levels of parental burnout, the majority of parents feel their relationship has improved with their children as a result of sheltering in place.