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4.01.2025

Effective Stress Relief Tips for Parents

Adult female and toddler girl doing yoga in bright living room setting.

By Sabrina Jones, Nevada Department Of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, Preschool Development Grant Birth to five.

Parenting can be both fulfilling and exhausting as parents juggle the responsibilities of caring for their children, household duties, and managing their career responsibilities.

To avoid burning out and managing stress, it's essential to prioritize self-care. Stress signs include fatigue, headaches, and restlessness, and it's crucial to address physical signs of stress early. Self-care, connection with others, and mindfulness are key to managing stress effectively. When stress is managed you can provide higher quality care for your children.

To manage your stress, try these stress relief tips.

Prioritize 'Me Time'

GROUP ACTIVITIES, EXERCISE AND YOGA, HEALTHY Power NAPS

Establish a Daily Routine to Reduce Stress 

Little tweaks to your daily routine can be surprisingly effective in reducing stress for you and your child during the day. 

Practice Mindfulness for Yourself and with Your Children to Help Relieve Stress

Mindful activities can provide focus, calmness, better decision making and more.

Check out these related videos and resources:

https://youtu.be/yEWgqjr1UQs?si=fWGHyojEi749lq1A

https://youtu.be/CJ7GdwSAc-w?si=w_GTVsXdfIIQ8z78

https://youtu.be/Wsy2L9VvX90


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