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What to do When Self-Care Seems Impossible
This week we're discussing What to Do When Self-Care Seems Impossible
Solo parents often feel squeezed by nonstop responsibilities, financial strain, cultural pressure to be endlessly strong, and isolation that makes help hard to ask for. "Self care" can even feel like a trigger when planning it adds guilt on top of exhaustion. These pain points matter because chasing idealized me time can keep us stuck. Reframing care as something we sometimes practice with our kids helps restore connection and models healthy boundaries in real life.
Today, we cover three main points:
- Why me time is not always realistic for solo parents
- How "us care" builds connection and rest at the same time
- Practical ways to create shared rhythms of care with your kids
If "me time" feels out of reach, do not wait for perfect conditions. Choose one small shared rhythm this week, make it simple, and repeat it. Presence is the point. When care becomes something you practice together, home can feel safer for your kids and more restorative for you.
Stay Connected + Get Support:
We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Submit your listener questions HERE.
- Full Show Notes
- Learn more about Solo Parent
- Follow us on Instagram
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By Solo ParentThis week we're discussing What to Do When Self-Care Seems Impossible
Solo parents often feel squeezed by nonstop responsibilities, financial strain, cultural pressure to be endlessly strong, and isolation that makes help hard to ask for. "Self care" can even feel like a trigger when planning it adds guilt on top of exhaustion. These pain points matter because chasing idealized me time can keep us stuck. Reframing care as something we sometimes practice with our kids helps restore connection and models healthy boundaries in real life.
Today, we cover three main points:
- Why me time is not always realistic for solo parents
- How "us care" builds connection and rest at the same time
- Practical ways to create shared rhythms of care with your kids
If "me time" feels out of reach, do not wait for perfect conditions. Choose one small shared rhythm this week, make it simple, and repeat it. Presence is the point. When care becomes something you practice together, home can feel safer for your kids and more restorative for you.
Stay Connected + Get Support:
We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Submit your listener questions HERE.
- Full Show Notes
- Learn more about Solo Parent
- Follow us on Instagram