Parenting can be funny, exciting, boring, thrilling, challenging, confusing, satisfying, uplifting, maddening, frustrating, unreasonable, exhausting, silly, and more.
Because of that fact, sometimes, as a parent, you just need a break.
This parenting tip is not to be taken lightly. Parenting your children will be the wildest ride you ever take. It is certainly the most demanding of jobs. And, as you probably have already noticed, it’s a 24/7 position.
With no paid vacations.
To be the parent your kids need you to be, you’ve got to take some regular breaks. How many? How often? That depends upon you and your family situation. In addition, be careful about playing the comparison game. You may need more or less time off from parenting than other parents you know.
How do you know if it’s time to take a parenting break? If you are on the verge of burnout…you already know you need a break. Yesterday. And if you are proudly sharing stories with other parents of how long it has been since you’ve had a REAL break from parenting (the kind where someone else actually takes over the responsibility of parenting for a period of time…even an hour), then you need to stop and plan your […]

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