Are you one of those people that are committed to making sure your child is healthy and has access to some of the best programs out there for inspiring creativity or promoting cognitive, social, and emotional development?  If you are like most parents, the answer is an obvious YES! But oftentimes busy parents, especially mothers, neglect their own self-care because they believe they don’t have the time, or they believe their needs are not as important.   

I want to remind all the amazing women out there that are lucky enough to be called “mom” that you are worth the me-time you so deserve. Many times, moms are the first people we look for when we are feeling frightened or stressed. Children seek the comfort of a mom’s warm embrace when they are in pain, either physically or emotionally. And “Look what I can do, Mom” is our child’s go-to call when he or she wants to share their accomplishments. There is no doubt about it, moms are the first teachers. They play a vital role in helping a child navigate the world, develop the necessary skills it takes to one day be self-sufficient, and they play a key role in imparting confidence and a positive self-image in their child. Even though moms are the most influential and important people in young children’s lives, they often forget to practice good self-care. In fact, nearly one-third of all those providing care for others neglect their own health and well-being. Additionally, many caregivers are classified as being in “poor health” themselves.   

Children are very impressionable. What they observe their caretakers doing and saying causes their brains to be wired a certain way. This is known as neuroplasticity. It is the action in the brain that enables learning. The patterns