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 2/10/22 Parent Self Care 2/10/22

Using The 5 Love Languages for Valentine’s Day: 15 Gift Ideas that Will Speak to Your Partner’s Heart

The wonderful thing about the Love Languages is that there is no wrong answer! This goal is to help people better understand themselves and their partner. Once partners learn the love languages, they are less likely to miss the attempts of their significant other to show their appreciation. When you learn to speak one another’s love languages, it boosts connection and overall relationship satisfaction.

Parent Self Care 2/7/22 Parent Self Care 2/7/22

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.

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 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 1/3/22 Parent Self Care 1/3/22

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.

Parent Self Care 12/27/21 Parent Self Care 12/27/21

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.

Parent Self Care 12/22/21 Parent Self Care 12/22/21

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.

Parent Self Care 11/27/21 Parent Self Care 11/27/21

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!

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 8/17/21 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 6/1/21 Parent Self Care 6/1/21

11 Ways to Create Community as a Parent

11 Ways to Build Community as a Parent

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 2/10/21 Parent Self Care 2/10/21

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.

Parent Self Care 2/4/21 Parent Self Care 2/4/21

Social Justice + Self-Care Interactive Calendar

Grab and share your free Social Justice + Self-Care calendar for Black History Month and beyond!

Parent Self Care 2/1/21 Parent Self Care 2/1/21

The Parents’ Guide to Grace: 5 Ways to Practice Forgiveness + Self-Compassion

And while there is no quick fix or magic formula for complex emotional experiences, forgiveness, grace, and self-compassion are skills that can be practiced and sharpened over time. Here are five of my favorite practices that can help guide you towards the path of grace, instead of the path of criticism and perfectionism.

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 12/29/20 Parent Self Care 12/29/20

Self-Care 101 eBook for Busy Parents

To all the busy and tired parents out there— this is for you...and your children! Practicing regular self-care is an important part of teaching your children how to pay attention to their needs and be kind to themselves. And, as we know, children learn more from what we do versus what we say. Click to learn more about the book on parent wellness. Take good care, and give yourself the gift of self-care!