Parenting Stress
Why You’re Burned Out and What to Do About It
Resources & Recommendations
Parents are more stressed than ever (thanks global pandemic!) and it affects our children. Taking care of your stress is essential to care better for your kids.
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Self-Compassion for Parents
Susan Pollak -
Motherly
Why you're so tired—and what you can do about it -
Work, Parent, Thrive
Yael Schonbrun, PhD
On the subject…
Posts from the Art & Science of Mom for the parent seeking support and guidance.
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I would venture to say (very non-scientifically) that becoming a mother may be the biggest risk factor for sleep problems. Think about it – from pregnancy hormones, discomfort, and worry, to the newborn “sleep” cycle totally incompatible with feeling human, to 4-year-olds running screaming into your room at 2 a.m. (oh is that just mine? It’s like a horror movie scene every time), to worrying about your teenage kids not home yet, our children hijack our sleep.