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.
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.
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.
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.
Making Your Self-Care Non-Negotiable
Grab your FREE self-care worksheet to help you make self-care not just a priority, but non-negotiable. Post features G. Michelle Goodloe’s self-care journals and a Black History Month Giveaway!
Growing Your Self-Care in 2022: Get Your Free Self-Care Worksheet
As we head into a new year, let’s take what worked from last year and create an even more nourishing 2022. Use these four questions to reflect on the past year, and grow your self-care.
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.
Goal Setting, Intentions and Celebrating Your Wins in the New Year: Interview with Self-Care Expert and Psychologist Suzy Reading
Learn the 5 essential ingredients of successful goal setting from psychologist and self-care expert Suzy Reading. Watch or listen the to entire interview to learn more about how to boost your vitality as a parent during these challenging times.
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month
Get your free downloadable self-care calendar to celebrate National Self-Care Awareness month!
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!
10 Ways to Care for Our Bodies and Living Space During a Quarantine
Part 3 in a Five-Part Series About Self-Care During the Coronavirus
Caring for Ourselves During Coronavirus
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100 At-Home Self-Care Ideas Across All 9 Categories of the Wellness Wheel
The Wellness Wheel’s 9 Self-Care Categories
Going beyond buzz words, what does self-care really mean? Read more to find out!
Why Parent Self-Care?
This is the hardest and most rewarding job you’ll ever have. Learn more about why it’s crucial that you take good care of yourself.