{"id":9235,"date":"2019-01-31T15:48:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T20:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=9235"},"modified":"2022-06-23T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T15:30:55","slug":"5-moms-on-how-they-practice-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/wellness\/5-moms-on-how-they-practice-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Moms on How They Practice Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you have a child, you no longer have the luxury of caring solely for yourself. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, it can be hard to make time to care for yourself. We talked with 5 moms about how they carve a little time out for themselves\u2014because after all, self-care isn\u2019t selfish! It\u2019s easier to take care of others when you yourself are taken care of too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kendall<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kendall Rayburn, Blogger<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love to have self-care time each night after putting the kiddos to bed. Whether it\u2019s soaking in the tub while reading a few chapters in a book, having some Netflix time, or simply making a hot cup of coffee or tea that I can enjoy in silence (silence truly is golden<\/i>). I also love painting my nails<\/a> a new color each week \u2013 I look forward to that at-home spa time<\/a> and love the result!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Christa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Christa Singleton, leader of the Curvy Kili Crew<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to find a mom BFF whose son is the same age as my daughter. Once or twice a week, after the kids are in bed and our partners are holding down the fort, we get together for coffee and decompress.  Sometimes we bake or organize our craft rooms, other times we just relax in the front of the television, glad to be watching something other than Paw Patrol. My mom friend helps keep me sane and it\u2019s nice to be able to share the joys and struggles of raising a child with someone who\u2019s going through the same thing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jennifer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Conner, Dia Domino<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHere are some things I do to practice self-care with two teenage daughters:<\/div>\n\n\n\n