Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2733: The False Choice Between Me Time and Mom Time by Alyssa of Your Unbusy Life on How to Be A Better Parent
Sep 18, 2025
Alyssa tackles the myth that mothers must sacrifice their own needs for their kids' well-being. She emphasizes that self-care is crucial not just for personal well-being but also for fostering patience and joy in parenting. By modeling healthy boundaries, parents teach children resilience and balance. The conversation expands to the importance of considering self-care in all aspects of life, including work and social commitments, urging listeners to question unhealthy attachments that lead to burnout.
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Burnout Is The Real Risk
- Living as a mom without breaks keeps you on the edge of an emotional breakdown.
- Recharging prevents snapping and preserves patience, optimism, and daily functioning.
Prioritize Breaks To Be Present
- Take regular breaks so you show up as a calm, engaged parent rather than a frazzled one.
- Prioritize self-care to be the ready-to-go mom who enjoys story time and play.
Call Out Your Mom-Mindset Lies
- Surface the fears that make you avoid afternoon self-care and test them with truth-or-lie questions.
- Replace false beliefs with practical support to balance time for kids and yourself.