As parents, we tend to ask ourselves what our children need. Let’s remember to check in and ask ourselves those same questions.
As parents, we tend to ask ourselves what our children need. Let’s remember to check in and ask ourselves those same questions.
When there’s lots to juggle, it can help to take it out of our head and put it on paper. Starting the morning with a to-do list can help to ease stress, and bring a sense of order and calm to the rest of our day.
When there’s lots to juggle, it can help to take it out of our head and put it on paper. Starting the morning with a to-do list can help to ease stress, and bring a sense of order and calm to the rest of our day.
Christmas traditions are as unique as the families who celebrate them, each with their own special ways of making the season magical. What are the traditions that make your holiday season feel special?
Christmas traditions are as unique as the families who celebrate them, each with their own special ways of making the season magical. What are the traditions that make your holiday season feel special?
Social media often highlights only the polished, picture-perfect moments rather than the full story. It can be easy to compare our reality to someone else’s highlights but it’s important to step back and remember: perfection isn’t realistic nor the goal.
Social media often highlights only the polished, picture-perfect moments rather than the full story. It can be easy to compare our reality to someone else’s highlights but it’s important to step back and remember: perfection isn’t realistic nor the goal.
Taking time for yourself, whether it’s enjoying a quiet moment, treating yourself to something you love, or simply saying no to things that drain you—is just as important as giving to others.
Taking time for yourself, whether it’s enjoying a quiet moment, treating yourself to something you love, or simply saying no to things that drain you—is just as important as giving to others.
As parents, there can be a lot that needs doing. We might find that we’re often putting our own needs last. Setting boundaries can help to protect our physical and mental wellbeing.
As parents, there can be a lot that needs doing. We might find that we’re often putting our own needs last. Setting boundaries can help to protect our physical and mental wellbeing.
Weekends can be super busy with kids at home, so why not try and use Mondays to recharge your parenting batteries for the week ahead.
Weekends can be super busy with kids at home, so why not try and use Mondays to recharge your parenting batteries for the week ahead.
Are you the type of parent that overthinks things and focuses on all the things that could go wrong? We can balance our thoughts by searching for evidence that challenges these negative anxious beliefs.
Are you the type of parent that overthinks things and focuses on all the things that could go wrong? We can balance our thoughts by searching for evidence that challenges these negative anxious beliefs.
We can challenge our self-critical thoughts by noticing them, catching them and questioning them. This can create a more balanced perspective and help us to face those parenting challenges.
We can challenge our self-critical thoughts by noticing them, catching them and questioning them. This can create a more balanced perspective and help us to face those parenting challenges.
Parents, try asking yourselves these questions when you notice your mind imagining the worst case scenario.
Parents, try asking yourselves these questions when you notice your mind imagining the worst case scenario.