YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Mother Nurture: 7 Essential Ways for Moms to Take Care of Themselves

    Photo by: Tracey Clark
    Get more help
    I must admit, this point is my biggest motherhood regret. I just didn't ask for or get the help I needed to take care of my babies. In hindsight, I would have ... more 
    Photo by: Tracey Clark
    Get more help
    I must admit, this point is my biggest motherhood regret. I just didn't ask for or get the help I needed to take care of my babies. In hindsight, I would have called in "the village" more frequently instead of insisting that I could do it all, all the time. Clearly, that wasn't (and isn't) the case.
    Related: 10 signs it's time for a girls' night out less 
    1 / 7
    Tue, Feb 26, 2013 12:30 PM EST
    Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Share to Twitter

    Being a mother to a tween and a teen is a lot different than being a mother to a baby and a toddler. The structure of my day, the routines, the demands, the expectations, the workload, and even my energy level are all very different. However, there are some things about motherhood that never change--namely, that moms still need to take care of themselves. It's gotten me thinking about dream scenarios and perfect worlds and how, if how I could go back and do it all again, I wish someone would have made me sign a Self-Care Contract. I've drafted my own Contract and included 7 things that I need to do to become a better me. Won't you join me? Take one thing from list right now and take the steps to do it, for you and for your family. - By Tracey Clark



    MORE ON BABBLE


    10 ways to be a happier person for life


    You'll save money on therapy...and 7 more unexpected benefits of exercise


    20 little ways to de-stress throughout the day