10 Self-Care Tips For New Moms

“The day after my firstborn joined our family, I remember thinking, ‘I’ll never be alone again!’ I loved our newborn and my husband and didn’t want to start resenting them. It was up to me to ensure I got the self-care I needed to be a happy mommy.”

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‘I playfully swatted my 13-year-old on the rear. ‘Don’t do that please.’ I paused. I literally felt my body squirm with an urge to respond.’: Parent shares reminder consent ‘starts with us’

“At first, receiving a boundary from my daughter made me want to explain myself. It made me want to tell her why she should be okay with her Mom giving her a quick love pat. It made me want to make her feel silly that she would need a boundary with her own Mom.”

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