They say it takes a village to raise a child. Parenting requires support. As humans, we are social creatures. However, in the midst of this pandemic, it is hard to get a break and utilize support networks in ways that helped us in the past. No, let me correct that, this is more than "hard." Parenting during this pandemic sometimes feels impossible, especially when we are cut off from our support networks. A lot … [Read more...] about Pandemic Parenting Support: 3 things you can do
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From Acorn to Oak: Nurturing Yourself When Life Gets Hard
What do you do when life gets hard? Looking back when the pandemic first hit, I shut down, just like the world did. It's what I tend to do when I am overwhelmed, one of my unhealthy coping mechanisms. I avoid things. Although when the pandemic first started feels forever ago and some of the details are blurred, I do remember feeling anger, exhaustion, anxiety, and overwhelm. I remember sitting at a computer … [Read more...] about From Acorn to Oak: Nurturing Yourself When Life Gets Hard
