Ways to connect with yourself and your community
As a parent, it’s easy to look after everyone else’s needs and neglect your own. But no one can pour from an empty cup. Taking short breaks to settle your mind and reconnect with yourself shows your child that they can do this for themselves too. And when you treat yourself with compassion and care, you’re better able to show up for your family and community.
These resources include simple, practical ways to feel more grounded throughout the day.
Downloadable tip sheets
Quick and Easy Ways to Create Moments of Calm
How to build moments of calm into your day
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Things to Remember When Parenting Feels Hard
Short, encouraging reminders for days when parenting feels especially challenging
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Mindful moments through the day
Click on the clocks to see how one busy parent includes moments of self-care in her busy day
More resources
Caring for Your Child Starts with Caring for Yourself, Feelings First
Encourages parents to take care of themselves so they can take care of their children, and ask for help when needed
Parent Self-Care, Kristi Yeh
Parent-friendly ways to incorporate quick moments of self-care into busy days
Self-Care for Parents, UNICEF
Parenting experts sharing why self-care for parents is essential, and how they practise self-care themselves
Self-Compassion, Dr. Kristen Neff
The many benefits of turning compassion inward and being kind to ourselves, with audio guided practices and self-compassion exercises
The Butterfly Hug, TYF Support Group
A simple grounding technique to help bring you back to the present moment and calm your emotions (video, 3:23)