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Kids Advocacy Resource Effort PO BOX 1392 Waynesville, NC 28786 phone: 828-456-8995 fax: 828-456-8905 |
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A message from the DirectorAt KARE our mission is to end child abuse and neglect through advocacy, education and support. We offer programs that strengthen families by providing resources and tools parents and relative caregivers need in raising their children. We offer specific services to families that have experienced abuse situations, and we provide programs that prevent problems before they occur. In short, we meet families where they are. As part of our effort to reach families, we publish a monthly article on parenting issues in The Mountaineer. Our most recent article can be viewed below. We hope that you will find this information useful and thought provoking. If you would like more information on this topic or have questions about other parenting issues, please contact us @ 456-8995. Thank you for your interest in KARE. Yours in service to our children, Theresa Morgan Calling All NurturersWritten by Emma BecknerPosted: 2008-05-12 
Calling all Nurturers, Chefs, Chauffeurs, Laundry Technicians, Environmental Cleaning Crews, Referees, Budget Supervisors, Boo- Boo Fixers and Graveyard Shift Nightmare Eradicators, more commonly known as wife and/or mom, have you scheduled your self-nurturing time for this week? This may sound strange and foreign to some wives and moms out there because self-nurturing or self-care doesn't usually make it very high up on our "to do" lists, but changes can be accomplished. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness and Preservation month and is a time of blooming and rebirth, so there is no better time like the present to begin taking care of you.
For many women, self-care is equated with abandonment of responsibility or of being self-centered, but if the truth is told, self-care is empowering. According to Jennifer Snyder, author of "The Case for Self-Care" on pioneerthinking.com, women are suffering near epidemic levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual fatigue, and often receive glowing reviews for taking better care of others than they do themselves. One of the most common complaints from doing too much is stress. Stress can manifest itself in many ways, for example you might experience an ache or pain, no appetite/too much appetite, sleep disruptions, lack of energy, anxiety or feelings of sadness, fear, and anger. Wives and moms can help alleviate stress in their lives by using stress management skills and by celebrating and honoring themselves in kind, gentle and self-nurturing ways. Taking time for yourself also benefits your children. When we are overwhelmed, we sometimes lack the ability to make good decisions or to problem solve in a positive way. By implementing a healthy practice of self-care into your day, you are serving as a role model for your children by encouraging them to learn to do the same. This ability to realize the importance in taking care of yourself promotes healthy productive behaviors in yourself and your children. Concentrating on your needs also changes a worn out and frustrated mom into a refreshed and happy mom, which is always more emotionally healthy for your children. Ezinearticles.com stated that there are 6 self-care strategies that wives and moms can practice to begin pampering themselves: 1. Give yourself permission to add self-care to your life. It is OK for it to be all about you sometimes! Take a bubble bath with candles and soft music, read a book, look at the clouds, or take a walk, as long as it is something that you choose and helps you relax and reconnect. 2. Recognize and blast the barriers. Find out what is preventing you from making yourself a priority and develop a plan to overcome these barriers. You may be able to do this yourself or you may need some support from others, either way, make it a priority. 3. Ditch the "Superwomen Syndrome," this adds unnecessary stress and unrealistic expectations to our lives. Practice saying no and remember that no person's life is perfect; happiness can always be found in the imperfections. 4. Practice, Practice, Practice your self-care on a daily basis and keep the routine. This is not the easiest thing to do by any means, but making a habit of taking care of you will lead to wonderful results. 5. Remember that it doesn't matter how big or small the act, there can always be positive pay offs. 6. Finally, allow yourself to dream, and work at making those dreams come true. Pursuing a personal passion can make you come alive! So to all the wives and moms out there, challenge yourself, challenge your family, forgive yourself when needed, always celebrate yourself whether you think you need to or not, and remember this quote from author Alan Cohen, "Don't wait until you are depleted to heal yourself - renew your spirit as you go." 2010-02-11 - TEMPER TANTRUMS! WHAT NOW? 2009-06-03 - Parenting- Summer Fun and Safety 2009-05-08 - Parenting-Back to the Basics 2009-04-13 - What you need to know about Child Abuse and Neglect 2009-03-17 - Basics of Parent Communications 2009-02-02 - Catch your Children being Good! 2009-01-13 - Fantasic Parenting 2008-12-04 - To Love and be Loved 2008-11-11 - Parenting through the Holidays 2008-10-03 - Teens- Love and limits 2008-09-04 - Labor of Love 2008-08-01 - For the Love of Family 2008-07-11 - Encouraging Your Child to be Independent 2008-06-11 - Fatherhood-The Never-Ending Story 2008-05-12 - Calling All Nurturers |
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