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021: Self-Care For Parents

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Episode 021: Self-Care For Parents

00:25 Defining Self-Care

Refilling your energy bucket.
Naps.
Taking care of your human body.
Parenting yourself.

04:50 Flexible Sleep and Work Schedules

Treating yourself with respect and kindness.
Doing things for the good of the family.

10:56 Parenting Identities

Time spent caregiving vs adulting.
Having different strengths as parents.
Having a network of "other" parents and families. "Intentional Community."

17:24 Specific Self-Care Suggestions

Setting your environment.
Meditation.
Having non-distracting routines and activities.
Cooking.
Creative outlets: Music, etc.

27:05 Being Okay with Kids Temporary Unhappiness and Discomfort

Yes Spaces.
Ignoring tantrums.

30:49 Genius / Fail Moments

KWu: Her son called her Mama!! (#Genius)
Chris: Teaching his kids sarcasm. (#Genius)
Jess: Teaching her son to use Google Home to tell him jokes! (#Genius)
Mandy: Mazie's first chorus concert. (#Genius)

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Mandy Moore
KWu
Jess Szmajda
Chris Sexton

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021: Self-Care For Parents

Parent Driven Development

published 5+ y ago

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