Parents: How to Put Balance into Your Life

As parents who are aware you are role models for your kids sometimes you think you have to be super person. Even when your life gets very stressful or you feel overwhelmed--you push yourself to the point of exhaustion--or even worse, to disease and conditions--all because you do not want anyone, most especially your kids, to know you are struggling.

Sometimes you act that way thinking your kids are counting on you to be there and do for them, that their lives will be less than perfect if you "fail" them.

Sometimes you think you are protecting your kids. You get the notion they would be worried or feel less secure if their parent was having some problems that needed to be handled instead of being there 100% for them.

What if your child saw you have needs of your own AND, perhaps more importantly, you are taking care of those needs?

Do you think you might possibly be better able to handle full out parenting again when you have resolved whatever issue was stealing your energy? Afterall, if you are parenting at 56% while 44% of your mind is preoccupied with the "problem," do you see your child's well being may suffer as well as your own?

Part of being a great parent is taking care of yourself so you can continue to be a great parent.

Remember, your child's best teacher...is you!