Self care for the parent




The Early Years Podcast show

Summary: Here’s a radical idea for parents and caregivers- practicing self care is essential to being an engaged parent. Bold statement? Yes, but before you dismiss the idea and tell me you don’t have time or any other reason why you can’t practice self care, hear me out. Self care is a way of nurturing our soul, spirit, and body in order to be emotionally and physically healthy. It is almost impossible to nourish your child’s soul, spirit, and body if you aren’t taking care of your own needs. In this episode, I’m talking about ways to practice self care in hopes that you can not only identify ways to do this but also prioritize it. Think of self care in this way- if you are getting your child a drink but the pitcher is empty, you can’t fill up their cup, can you? If you’re running on empty because you haven’t taking care of yourself, you can’t fill their heart. What’s one thing you can do today to start to care for and replenish yourself?