Parenthetical recommends you take care of yourself this month! To help with this, we are kicking off a self-care series. This week, we talk about parental self-care and why it matters. The life of a …
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A Parent’s Role in Body Image
Last Halloween, a woman in North Dakota planned to hand out candy to neighbor children, as is customary. However, she generated controversy when she shared the rest of her plan—to hand out a note, rather …
Winning the Rat Race: Why is parental self-care important?
Just because Labor Day Weekend has come to a close doesn’t mean finding time to relax should be any less important for parents (especially with school kicking into high gear!) For the next two weeks, …
Teens, Beans and Tofu
The news is constantly filled with tips for healthy eating as many Americans set goals to “eat healthy” throughout the year. Your teen is listening and may be changing his or her eating habits. Vegetarian eating …
Do Parents Worry About the Right Things?
Natalia Pane, a statistician and parent, wrote an interesting book called The Worry Clock in response to the natural tendency of parents to worry lots and not always with good reason. Her motivation in writing …