by Dutonne Chong | Sep 18, 2026 | Self-Care Activities
Below is an excerpt from an article by the American Society for the Positive Care of Children with practical ideas for getting movement in, even as a busy parent. 1) Walking Pad Treadmill Finding time to exercise can be tough when our schedules are packed. A walking...
by Dutonne Chong | Sep 7, 2026 | Self-Care Activities
Learn practical ways to set healthy boundaries with the excerpt from Good Life Project. Say them out loud. Once you’ve got a handle on what your boundaries are, it’s time to do the hard part: saying them out loud. This is important, because it keeps you from feeling...
by Dutonne Chong | Sep 6, 2026 | Self-Care Activities
Try these slightly longer practices to soothe yourself, recharge, and take care of your own needs, with ideas from Dr. Rick Hanson’s book A Happy, Healthy Mom. Fifteen-Minute Soothers • Take a long shower. • Read a magazine. • Go for a short walk and...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 7, 2024 | Self-Care Activities
Set realistic goals and expectations for yourself and your children using the SMART framework, with this guide and worksheets from Meant2Prevent. Below you’ll find brief descriptions of the SMART framework. To see the full guidelines, visit the original...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 7, 2024 | Self-Care Activities
Use this handout from Mental Health Coalition of Greater La Crosse and La Crosse Area Family YMCA to reflect on your own resilience, recognize your strengths, and identify areas for growth so you can show up even stronger for your kids. This is one of two pages of the...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 7, 2024 | Self-Care Activities
Try this easy stretching routine, with an illustrated guide by Karen Asp, to help you relax your body and mind. Below you’ll find the 10 stretches to implement into your daily routine. For the full instructions on how to do each one, check out the original post...
