The U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory highlights the challenges parents face today and emphasizes the need for a collective approach to support both parents’ well-being and their children’s health.
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Supporting Yourself
Parenting can be hectic, and it’s easy to push our own needs aside. Supporting ourselves centers around prioritizing and staying considerate of our own physical, mental, and emotional well-being, even when taking care of others.
6 Things Empowered Parents Do
Uncover six essential practices of parents who lead with confidence and purpose.
How To Build a Community While Raising Children
Explore meaningful ways to create a supportive community even as a busy parent.
Being Well Podcast: Overcoming Procrastination: Motivation and Creating a Pursuit Mindset
Put on this podcast for tips on how to beat procrastination and boost motivation to become a more present and proactive parent.
Parental Advocacy and Self-Care Workbook
Strengthen your voice and well-being with exercises in this interactive workbook.
Finding Meaningful Friendships as a New Parent
Identify ways to connect with friends even when you are low on time and energy.
19 Social Skills Activities For Adults
Explore a list of engaging activities that get you to try something new and expand your social network at the same time.
The Parental Burnout Test
Assess your level of stress so you can catch burnout in its tracks and start practicing some much-needed self-care.
Compassion Fatigue: Parenting a High Needs Child
Uncover practical strategies to combat compassion fatigue so you can continue to care for your child while also caring for yourself.
The 5 Steps of Compassionate Detachment
Learn to practice compassion while protecting your own emotional well-being, helping you love without disregarding yourself.
Happiness Calendar
Get inspired by this calendar by the Greater Good Science Center to incorporate simple moments of happiness, bringing more positive energy into your parenting and family life.
Shake It Off
Release built-up tension by physically shaking out your stress.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Release muscle tension to reduce stress and anxiety through this technique that taps into the mind-body connection.
Cold Exposure
Check out this excerpt to learn how cold exposure can stimulate the vagus nerve and help you shift from “fight or flight” to “rest and digest.”
Exercising to Relax
Discover how physical activity can serve as a powerful tool for relaxation and stress relief, helping you unwind and maintain emotional balance.
15-Minute Yoga Practice
Shake out the stress and tension that builds up in your body with this 15-minute yoga flow and stretch session — perfect for staying active even on busy days.
Radio Taiso
For a quick way to squeeze in a bit of physical activity and boost your energy levels, follow along with this exercise routine that is inspired by traditional Japanese radio workouts.
50 Ways to Take a Break
Choose any one of these 50 ways to take a break and recharge in just a couple of minutes.
Ball of Yarn Visualization
If it’s difficult to unwind after a long day, try this visualization method.
Mindful Eating Guide
Develop a healthy relationship with food even when mealtimes can be chaotic.
5-Minute Full-Body Workout for Busy Parents
Get your blood flowing with a 5-minute workout that you can do anywhere.
Take a Breath
Try these quick breathing exercises to calm and rejuvenate yourself.
Shared Strengths: How a Sense of Community Uplifts Parents
Parents need people too. Discover how meaningful connections enhance your ability to support your family.
Self-Care is Child-Care: 5 Ways to Address Parent Burnout
Discover 5 effective self-care practices to bring renewed energy to yourself and your parenting.
Self-Care Strategies for Parents and Caregivers
Find practical, realistic ways to integrate self-care into your routine to help you show up for yourself and your kids.
Stride Into Better Parenting: Benefits of Staying Active
Harness the power of movement to improve your overall well-being and be that anchor for your kids.
Sober and Serene: Navigating Parenting With a Clear Mind
Embrace the clarity and focus that developing a healthier relationship with alcohol brings to your parenting journey.
Why and How To “Be on Your Own Side”
Uncover how practicing self-compassion can positively impact not only your well-being but also your role as a parent.
Parenting Starts With You: Why Self-Care Matters
Learn how taking care of yourself leads to positive parenting and better child outcomes.
Parental Burnout and Stress
Find out what drives parental burnout and discover effective tools to support both your mental and physical health.