Why self-care is good parenting

The holidays can be a particularly stressful time, especially for parents. I, for one, am happy they’re over. It’s exhausting planning meals, buying boatloads of gifts, and managing the expectations of little (and large) humans, among so many other things. Though I’m incredibly grateful for each and every opportunity and holiday moment, I’m tired.

But when you’re a parent, the idea of recharging — or, more pointedly, practicing self-care — can seem pretty laughable. How are you supposed to “do self-care” when you’re so busy taking care of everyone else?

So today, HuffPost Parents is launching a new editorial package for January called Self-Care Is Good Parenting. Think of it as a parent-friendly, post-holiday reset. Through these stories, which I’ll share with you each week, we’ll dive into ways to help you get as much unnecessary work off your plate as possible; help you lean into wellness in a way that doesn’t make it feel like another stressful addition to your to-do list; and examine what “me time” looks like when you truly have no time to spare and can’t stomach throwing $20 an hour at a babysitter so you can go out.

I need these stories as much as you guys do, so I’m excited to hit the ground running. For more on what self-care looks like to me, head here.

If you have particular questions you would like addressed, or just want to vent, I’m here for it! Email me at katea@huffpost.com.

Until next week,

Kate

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