Positive Maternal Self Care with Bonnie Romney-- PCP 013

Figure out how to take care of OURSELVES as WELL as our babies is a tough job. Tougher than most moms realize and we don't often have a good example of obtaining that fine line balance. Today I'm having my friend Bonnie Romney on to talk about how SHE makes it work in her house — hopefully, to give you some ideas of how it will work for you! Bonnie Romney is in many plays in the Phoenix area. I mostly picked her because I like her story of having to put some of her passions away for a bit when her kids were tiny, and then how she has slowly started picking them back up. I have learned a lot from her, and I hope you will too! This post was inspired by my Maternal Survival Post — which we talk about in this episode. It was a huge "aha" moment and I recommend you check out that post as well! If you're looking for something to inspire a few parenting changes around your house — check out my free practical parenting course: Big thanks to this episode's sponsor Family Routines. If you're looking to simplify routines at your house, to ALLOW for more time for you — that course is for you. Remember you can join for a month or a year — there is no obligation to stay once you've finished. Be sure to use the discount code mentioned in the episode. In this episode: How do we preserve the person we were before we had kids Can/do you want to be the same person you were before you had kids? Self-care goals to have as children grow-up How hard it can be to have a newborn How time magically appears as your child gets older We'll talk about some ideas you could take as a hobby or finding things you enjoy (or become a serial hobbyist) Three tips to moms who want to make a change! Other posts that might interest you: Pregnancy Emergencies PTA president ultimate tell-all Confessions of a Primary President Family Routines Ode to the New Mom Producer: Drew Erickson.