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 (https://www.janetlansbury.com/2014/08/play-space-inspiration/).
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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Panel
Mandy Moore (https://twitter.com/therubyrep)
KWu (https://twitter.com/kwugirl)
Jess Szmajda (https://twitter.com/jszmajda)
Chris Sexton (https://twitter.com/crsexton)
