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Taking care of yourself as a mother

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Mankato Attachment Parenting Examiner

Sometimes keeping children happy is the easier part of parenting.  Mothers especially tend to put themselves last, and that can take a toll.

Here's a round-up of ways to take care of yourself, beat the blues and otherwise pamper yourself for a change.

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For support systems:

Local groups ~ There may be a local AP group where you can find support both online and off.  Type in AP and several variations of your location in the search engine on Facebook to see if one is near you.  In the Mankato area, there is the St. Peter-Mankato AP Playgroup.

Take the time to take care of yourself, for your own sake and for your children's.  Not only is a happy mother a more patient and fun mother, but you're setting an example for your children.  Show them the importance of meeting your own needs too.

"A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories." ~Honoré de Balzac


A happy mother is better able to meet everybody else's needs too
A happy mother is better able to meet everybody else's needs too
Photo credit: 
Victoria Bayer

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, Mankato Attachment Parenting Examiner

Alicia Bayer lives with her husband and five children in Westbrook, Minnesota. She and her husband have been practicing Attachment Parenthood since the birth of their first child. She has maintained her website "A Magical Childhood" for over ten years and her writing has been featured in books,...

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