With the day to day demands of parenting, it is easy to put our own needs on hold. Then we suffer burn out and mishandle stress. Exhaustion wears us down leaving nothing left to give.
Over 50 single parents who have already raised their children share what worked and what didn't for them. "Parents! Take Care of Yourself" offers easy-to-grasp tips to find time for yourself. Your child benefits from a happy parent.
The special section on "Good Stress, Bad Stress and Worry" points out some stress is good and how to pick up on your body's reaction to bad stress. Plus, tips to help your child with the stress in his life.
Written for the youngest parent to understand, this is one of the 16 books in the "Single Parent Wisdom: If only I knew then, what I know now" series by former single parent Julie Prescott.