Parent Self Care 10/19/22 Parent Self Care 10/19/22

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.

Parent Self Care 4/29/22 Parent Self Care 4/29/22

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!

Parent Self Care 2/23/22 Parent Self Care 2/23/22

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!

Parent Self Care 1/27/22 Parent Self Care 1/27/22

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!

Parent Self Care 9/27/21 Parent Self Care 9/27/21

20 Products You Need to Create the Ultimate Self-Care Toolkit

I wanted to share some of my favorite self-care products that have helped me and my clients for the past decade. You do not need all of these products for your toolkit, but perhaps you might add a few to things you already have at home. Also, calming toys do lose their luster after some time, so I hope this will help you refresh your own or your child’s self-care toolkit for the years to come.

Parent Self Care 9/6/21 Parent Self Care 9/6/21

Using The Vitality Wheel to Enhance Your Self-Care: 8 Ways to Boost Vitality by Psychologist Suzy Reading

Suzy Reading is a psychologist and author that created The Vitality Wheel, which is central to her self-care work. The Vitality Wheel includes eight areas that help people live a life of zest and vitality. Also, grab your FREE Vitality Wheel Self-Care worksheet.

Parent Self Care 8/13/21 Parent Self Care 8/13/21

Learning from Parental Burnout + Creating Your Relapse Prevention Plan

Many parents have grown desensitized to burnout, as it has become so commonplace during COVID. While parental burnout is not a clinical diagnosis, it should be taken seriously because it often functions as a low-level depression. Learn how to create your own parental burnout relapse prevention plan and access parental burnout resources.

Parent Self Care 8/28/20 Parent Self Care 8/28/20

Avoid Burnout by Challenging The Four Barriers to Self-Care

It’s easy to put yourself at the bottom of the priority list as a parent, but we cannot afford to— it’s not sustainable. Prioritizing self-care leads to being a calmer, healthier parent and something I think all parents can get on board with: modeling self-love and balance for your children.

Parent Self Care 3/16/20 Parent Self Care 3/16/20

8 Self-Care Ideas for Parents During the Coronavirus Crisis

Part 1 of a 5-Part Series: Emotional Self-Care

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