EMOTIONAL TANK

Parenting Resource 04 – Emotional Tank

Looking after yourself is really important, especially as a parent with children who rely on you.

If you get too tired and burnt out then all the other areas you are trying to protect may crumble as well.

In order to be the best parent you can be, it’s vital that you take some time to top up your emotional tank.

What good things do you do at the moment that top up your tank.

What did you do for enjoyment that you don’t so anymore, now that you’re a parent?

What would you really like to do, if time and money were no object?

In order to be the best parent you can be, it’s vital that you take some time to top up your emotional tank. .

PARENTING CHALLENGE

What activity will you do this week to fill up your emotional tank?

Parenting involves role modelling – if we want our children to be happy and to be able to handle stress well, they need to see us modelling looking after ourselves well.