S.U.R.F.F.ing the Wave of Parental Wellness: Self-Advocacy, Unconditional Love, Rest, Friends, and Fun

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.

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Adding More Nourishment to Your Life as a Tired Parent

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.

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Winter Wellness For Parents: 13 Self-Care Tips For The Holiday Season

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.

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40 Family Self-Care Ideas

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!

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Grow Your Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills through Journaling

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!

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Self-Care for Parents Is Giving the World the Best of You

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.

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7 Benefits of Self-Compassion for Children and Parents

7 Benefits of Self-Compassion for Children and Parents

Most people think self-compassion is only tender, but it can also be fierce. Find out the surprising benefits of self-compassion and download your FREE self-compassion poster.

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Updated Self-Care Freebie: Fillable Worksheet + Quotes to Keep You Inspired

Updated Self-Care Freebie: Fillable Worksheet + Quotes to Keep You Inspired

I’ve put together a couple of my favorite worksheets and made them a fillable PDF. This download features a self-care goal sheet and a self-care menu that you can customize based on your unique preferences. Get your FREE copy today!

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

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.

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Growing Your Self-Care in 2022: Get Your Free Self-Care Worksheet

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.

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8 Self-Care Products to Make Your Winter Brighter

8 Self-Care Products to Make Your Winter Brighter

My favorite self-care products for parents as we face another winter amidst a pandemic. Cozy vibes coming your way with books, cozy socks, tea mugs and more.

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Healing from Mom Burnout guest post for the Peanut App

Healing from Mom Burnout guest post for the Peanut App

Read my guest post for the Peanut App about healing from mom burnout. I hope these keys to recovery bring you comfort, inspiration, connection and joy!

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Self-Care for the Senses Poster

Self-Care for the Senses Poster

In my job as a school-based mental health clinician I support families in coping with symptoms of anxiety. I created this self-care for the senses poster to help kids and parents come back to the present instead of focusing on the future. I hope these self-care ideas offer a soothing energy for your senses!

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