Parent Driven Development

021: Self-Care For Parents

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Parent Driven Development
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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              KWu
              Jess Szmajda
              Chris Sexton

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