In the last episode, we talked about why self-care is important and some great ideas of how to make it happen. Today, we’re going to talk to three moms who have figured out how to take care of themselves while taking care of their kids, in three very different ways and in three different situations.
This episode is all about how to find islands of our own—islands of time and islands of space where moms can be alone and recharge. This is the first of two episodes about self care. The next one will include lots of different ways to care for ourselves, but I wanted to start with this episode because I feel like this desperate need for alone time is pretty unique to motherhood, and especially to motherhood right now, in a time of homeschooling, remote schooling, and working from home.
The Lauducci family lives a life of simplicity, togetherness, and global awareness—on a 40-foot sailboat.
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned us all into stay-at-home moms—in the most literal sense of the word.
Connecting with our kids is the big “why” of motherhood—the payoff for all the hard work and sacrifice. Sometimes it comes naturally and easy, sometimes it’s more complicated, and sometimes it’s unspeakably hard. But even then, we keep trying, because that’s what moms do. In this episode, I share ideas about how moms connect with their kids, organized into eight main ideas: 1. Plan Connection Opportunities into Your Routine 2. Make Time to Talk 3. Show Interest in their Interests 4. Play Together 5. Work Together 6. Carve Out One-on-One Time 7. Tell Them You Love Them 8. Identify Pain Points and Find a Workaround
There's nothing like motherhood to teach you how beautiful solitude can be.
Motherhood can help you develop, discover, and refine who you really are.
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