How to Treat Yourself Well this Mother’s Day

May 3, 2013

Here are 5 ways you can treat yourself well this Mother’s Day:

Let go of the guilt. My favorite mantra? Just because you feel guilty, doesn’t mean you are guilty. Stop beating yourself up because you forgot to put a special note in your child’s lunchbox and by golly, stop comparing your projects to those on Pinterest. Be the best you can be and do the best you can do. You’ll never feel guilty about that.
Get more sleep. Go to bed before you fall asleep doing your last task of the night. The dishes can wait. Head to bed before you’re overtired. Well-rested, well-fed moms are more productive moms.
Connect with friends. Whether you stay connected by phone, Facebook, or in person, be sure to make a point to reach out and respond regularly to your friends. Schedule time to get together with other women, even if it’s for a quick cup of coffee. You’ll feel more like yourself when you do.
Take time for yourself. Start your day 30 minutes before everyone else so you can care for your needs first. The better you take care of yourself, the better you can take care of your family.
Delegate. Consider what you do each day and consider what tasks you can delegate. Get the kids involved with household chores, ask your husband to take on specific tasks and outsource things like gardening and house cleaning.

With her background as an International Nanny Association Credentialed Nanny specializing in caring for multiples, Michelle has been partnering with parents in raising their children since 1994.

With her extensive experience in newborn, infant and child care, and with her passion for setting herself apart from her peers by providing top-notch service, Michelle is regularly called on by the most popular parenting magazines and websites to share her knowledge and expertise. She has been featured on Parents.com, Parenting.com, and BabyTalk.com and regularly contributes to ModernMom.com, Momtastic.com, and other popular parenting websites.

Michelle has contributed to TWINS Magazine and wrote a chapter for the best-selling Experts' Guide to the Baby Years. Michelle has also authored four books of her own entitled, Nanny to the Rescue!, Nanny to the Rescue Again!, Working Mom's 411 and A Mom's Ultimate Book of Lists. She also co-authored Beyond Parenting Basics: The International Nanny Association’s Official Guide to In-Home Child Care.

Michelle is an active member of the nanny and baby planner communities. In 2004, Michelle was honored as the International Nanny Association Nanny of the Year> and received accolades from President George Bush for her dedication to improving quality in-home child care. Michelle serves on the advisory board of the International Academy of Baby Planner Professionals and has served on the board of directors and as vice president of the International Nanny Association. She has also served as the executive director of the International Nanny Association and as a trainer for The Academy of Coaching Parents International.

Michelle currently serves as the editor in chief of Longhorn Leads, managing the content across their portfolio of care related sites including www.eNannySource.com, www.GoNannies.com, www.NannyPro.com, and www.4Nannies.com, in addition to serving as the executive director of Morningside Nannies, the company’s award-winning placement agency.

Michelle is a national speaker, bringing a message of hope and empowerment to moms groups across the nation. She and her husband Jeff, reside on Cape Cod with their daughter, Abigail, and their son, Luke.