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What Keeps Us From Taking Care of Us

What Keeps Us From Taking Care of Us

Unexceptional Moms: Hope and Encouragement for Special Needs Parents vor 10 Jahren

Special Needs Parents

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Welcome to episode 2 of the . Today, Erin and I are talking about
what keeps us from taking care of us as special needs parents. As
always, if you would rather watch us, you can find the podcast on .
Or, you can find us on ! From the show: What keeps us from taking
care of us? Guilt: We carry so much guilt about everything! We
mention the Facebook Live video on guilt. Time: We are so busy.
Child Care: It’s hard to find childcare when your child has a
disability. Kara Deidert has a phenomenal resource on Respite
called, “The Insiders Guide to Respite.” It is a free resource for
parents who need a break and a solution to make it happen! Money:
Many of us have limited resources, and sometimes by the time you
pay a sitter you don’t have anything left over to go on a date, go
to the gym, or invest in you Exhaustion: We are too tired. Lack of
self-esteem. Depression: The incidence of depression in parents of
kids with disabilities. It is hard to ask for help. Why is it
important to take care of ourselves? We are better parents, we have
more fun, the hard days don’t affect us as much because we know we
are going to get a breather. We need our sanity! We need rest,
which in turn helps us have more energy. We need to be there for
our families and take care of them. What would happen if by
neglecting taking care of myself I no longer can care for my family
and my kids? Ways to care for ourselves in different areas.
Spiritual: It needs to be easy and it needs to be meaningful.
Online devotionals. Jesus Calling. Erin uses an App called Through
the Word. Worship music. Finding a place to worship. Physical: It
doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym, we are aiming for easy and
meaningful. Exercise. Take your dog on a walk. Dance with your
kids! Emotional: What gives you life. Things that you love to do,
like reading, coloring, photography. Remember the things you loved
to do before you had kids. Book recommendations from the show: By
Gillian Marchenko by Gillian Marchenko Practical: The Survival
Guide Freebie! And of course we have a freebie for you today, “The
Special Needs Parent Survival Guide.” With 13 practical ways to
help you take care of you. And because we know you are busy, these
are simple, easy, and effective to help you find peace in the midst
of chaos. Get the Survival Guide!