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You Can’t Co-Parent with a Toxic Ex, But You Can Do This Instead

By Jenny Penland — 2020

You cannot co-parent with a narcissist. I repeat, YOU. CANNOT. CO-PARENT. WITH. A. NARCISSIST.

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The Burnout We Can’t Talk About: Parent Burnout

New research demonstrates parental burnout has serious consequences. As defined by the study, burnout is an exhaustion syndrome, characterized by feeling overwhelmed, physical and emotional exhaustion, emotional distancing from one’s children, and a sense of being an ineffective parent.

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Robyn Koslowitz Ph.D.
2019
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A Guide to Self-Care for Parents: Why Making Time for Yourself Matters

Between taking children to school and managing other to-dos, some days it may feel like you don’t get a minute to yourself. And even when you hear about, self-care, you may dismiss it as frivolous, unnecessary, or even selfish.

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Waterford.org
2020
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What to Do If You Regret Having Kids: 8 Tips for Moving Forward

Regret is a common emotion experienced by parents. If you find yourself experiencing regret, it doesn’t make you a bad parent, and rest assured that you are not alone. It is important to acknowledge the regret and take steps to cope.

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Emily Guarnotta
2021
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Disengaging Stepmoms: 5 Signs It’s Time to Step Back

Many stepmothers begin the commitment phase of their relationships with an engagement ring. Women who love men with children hear the statistical improbability of successful remarriage and dismiss it, knowing in their hearts that theirs is the love that will beat the odds.

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Brenday Snyder
2013
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Hey, Wicked Stepmother, I Feel Your Pain!

How to stop hating yourself and your step-kid, as well.

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Jessica Schrader
2018
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3 Ways to Care for Yourself and Manage the Motherhood Transition

Why is self-care during the motherhood transition is so important in optimizing your enjoyment and productivity? We offer real tips on balancing your new normal and figuring out what works for you.

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Virginia Furnari
2021
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How to Rediscover Your Sense of Self in Motherhood

The pressure to become Super Mom is overwhelming at times — even suffocating for some. For this reason, women often succumb to the pressures of becoming an overachieving mother to the point that they end up losing their identity in the process.

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Sherri Gordon
2020
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How to Co-Parent Successfully

Raising kids with an ex takes some serious patience.

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Sara Stillman Berger
2019
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The Mental Load of Motherhood

Mothers share their thoughts on the mental load of motherhood—and how they survive the 24/7 job called “Mom.”

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Stephanie Ruhle
2019
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No, Moms: It’s Not Selfish to Make Yourself a Priority

If you feel guilty about self-care, know this, mama: Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s an essential part of being a good mom.

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Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow
2017
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