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Self-Compassion: A Powerful Parenting Tool to Work On Today
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Litner, LMFT, CST Written by Margarita Tartakovsky, MS on December 9, 2020
During the toughest parenting moments, it’s important to take care of yourself, too.
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When it comes to your kids, you might bash yourself for all sorts of situations, slip-ups, and shattered expectations:
yelling at your tantruming toddler
letting your kids use their iPads (for hours)
letting work encroach on the weekend
not getting them to eat more (or any!) fruits and vegetables
realizing you’re not the super fun, creative parent you imagined you’d be