5. Critical Self-Care Reframes for Moms (That Might Take Time to Grow Into)

As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we are taking a fresh look at our own self-care practices–something that can feel like an uphill battle during postpartum seasons. In this episode, you'll hear us chat about how there are so many different types of self-care (which explains why the mom next to you may find something else cup-filling in a way that you don't). Self care is personal, varied, and ultimately anything that supports our wellbeing. Yes, that hot shower or morning coffee ritual can count, friends.If you historically feel like self-care is unattainable, you may be approaching it with too narrow of a definition – treating it as a special experience (the splurges and the spa days) rather than a small daily habit. More About Us: We are two moms who met on Instagram years ago and quickly bonded over our love of the Montessori philosophy applied to parenting and over nerdy child development research. We decided to take the leap by finally taking our chats out of our DMs and inviting you to listen along as we chat about all things motherhood.Gloria is a former 1st grade public school teacher turned SAHM and now Montessori homeschooling mom to her 6 and 4.5 year old. She mentors parents on Montessori homeschooling online and has created multiple masterclasses for parents and educators on how to teach children to read at a foundational level. You can find more about her mentorship program by ⁠⁠clicking here⁠ ⁠and more about her masterclasses and other printables she has created for homeschoolers by ⁠⁠clicking here⁠. ⁠You can find her on Instagram ⁠@MontessoriMamaLife⁠Jenna is a mom of three, communications strategist and child development writer. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a specialization in sociology, she began her career in newsrooms and nonprofits before discovering her true calling in education. She partners with Montessori school teams to strengthen their outreach, refine family communications, and foster deeper connections between parents and educators. She also works as a writer and editor for ⁠@joyparentingclub⁠. You can follow her musings on Instagram ⁠@holdingspacemontessori. ⁠