Author: nhyounger

• January 20, 2025

  Decision making: one of the many hidden burdens of becoming a parent

  

  Data-driven. Meticulous. Analytical. All adjectives that have been used to describe me. And my approach to decision making is certainly no exception. Which for big life decisions can be quite an asset. Research and color-coded spreadsheets pave the way to logical and confident decision-making. However, when it comes to making smaller, quicker, every day decisions,…
• July 23, 2023

  3 Tips From a First-Time Pandemic Parent

  

  Becoming a parent is not easy. Becoming one at the start of a global pandemic? Even harder. I’m sharing my story (well at least part of it) and three tips for new parents in this new age.
• May 25, 2022

  Self-Care for Parents: Why it Matters and How to Do it

  

  The link between poor mental health in parents and their children is clear. But parents often struggle with putting themselves first. This post explores the importance of doing just that and provides real resources and tips on effectively tending to your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• March 27, 2022

  Real Parenting vs. Social Media, and my Struggle with Perfectionism

  

  Battling the unrealistic standards for parenting perpetuated by social media takes some intentionality. Tips and resources from a recovering perfectionist on how to do the work.
• March 11, 2022

  Covid FOMO and How I Heal From It

  

  FOMO is a real phenomenon, which has only been exacerbated by Covid. As a parent of a toddler, I have felt the sting of FOMO more acutely over the past two years. However, I’ve also developed some coping mechanisms, which I hope other parents can find useful as well.