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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Understanding the Stresses of Parenting
Parenting is rewarding, but let’s be real — it’s not easy. From sleepless nights to managing a million responsibilities, stress and overwhelm can sneak up on us. Understanding the stresses of parenting is acknowledging that parenting is challenging so we can more effectively navigate it.
How to Boost Resilience in Midlife
Want to bounce back from any situation that comes your way? Learn to recover from any crisis by adjusting your mindset.
Five Co-Parenting Tips for Stressed-Out Dads
Discover helpful tips to be a more present co-parent while managing the stress of balancing life’s demands.
The Compassionate Friend Visualization
Cultivate self-compassion by imagining how a close friend would respond to your struggles.
Compassion for the Parenting Journey
Get insight into how compassion can soften the hard moments of parenting and be beneficial to your kids.
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.
Lower Your Stress
Sound easier said than done? Uncover practical strategies to minimize stress as parents, partners, and individuals, leading to a more harmonious daily life.
Three Ways To Stop Your Brain’s Guilt Cycle
Break free from the cycle of guilt with these practical strategies designed to shift your mindset and embrace self-compassion.
Find Your Ground
Discover comforting elements in your life like cherished routines or lasting friendships, helping you stay calm and centered, even in the whirlwind of parenting.
Turn Anger Into a Peaceful Heart
Find out how to channel anger into serenity to promote emotional balance even in the chaotic world of parenting.
Stress Diary
Track your stress levels and triggers with this template to gain insights into negative patterns and find healthier ways to manage daily pressures.
Radical Acceptance
Embrace life’s challenges by using this worksheet to practice accepting things as they are, helping you navigate personal and parenting challenges with a sense of peace and clarity.
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.
Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations as a New Mom
Drop unrealistic expectations of being a new mom and learn to set achievable goals to help you embrace this new journey with more confidence and clarity.
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.
Parents Report Excess Burnout Due to Unrealistic Expectations
You’re not alone. Discover why setting more realistic goals can lead to greater fulfillment and reduce stress as a parent.
Rest Your Body
Reflect on your sleep habits and explore new ways to improve your rest.
How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids
For those days when your patience is on its last leg, this book has practical tips to help you keep it together so you can parent with joy, not stress.
Raising Good Humans
This book is all about breaking old patterns and showing up with mindfulness to parent more positively.
Permission to Feel
Learn to embrace and understand your emotions, leading to deeper self-awareness and emotional balance.
Mommy Burnout
If you’re running on empty and feeling overwhelmed, this book gives you practical tips to recharge and manage that all-too-common mom burnout.
The Postnatal Depletion Cure
Tackle postnatal fatigue and get back to feeling like your energetic self with valuable lessons in this book.