Happy Parent, Happy Child: Why It’s Not Selfish to Focus on Yourself

Taking the time to focus on your own wellbeing is an essential part of parenting happy and well-adjusted children

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Being a mom of two, I face my fair share of daily challenges.  There are the organizational nightmares when my partner is away on business (which happens more often than we’d both like). There is the constant need to make sure that we eat a healthy, wholesome diet. And let’s not forget about the pressure to keep up with the laundry while organizing playdates, afterschool activities, and at-home entertainment that goes beyond mind-numbing screens.

Yet in the midst of this daily grind, there is one thing I never compromise on: my self-care.

I sometimes feel