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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Self-Care for a Broken Heart: 7 Ways to Care for Yourself when Your Heart Hurts
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to have a broken heart. But, even in the most painful times, you can treat yourself with tenderness and compassion. You can surround yourself with loved ones, or build the community you need to cope. Healing is always possible.
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!
An Introduction to Mindfulness for Busy Parents: Get Your FREE eBook
Get your 14-page eBook featuring mindfulness qualities, meditations, informal mindfulness activities, mindfulness books and resources + more!
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!