"I don't remember where I heard it for the first time, but there's a solid piece of advice I've clung to over the last 11+ years of motherhood: "Treat yourself like you treat your children." You know, put yourself to bed at a decent hour. Go outside, read books, eat foods that make you feel good. And give yourself lots of space for play."
"2025 has been a lot, and if the social media trends have proven anything, it's that people want more play. More hobbies, more joy, more fun. They want to go on a walk without tracking it, they want to do arts and crafts without worrying about how it'll look in an Instagram post, they want to use a cookbook for dinner recipes."
"I'm tired of seeing a stack of board games in our living room that never get played. I'm tired of saving "good puzzles" for special occasions and then never having the time to put them together. I'm tired of entire days going by where I don't sit outside on my front porch or throw a ball or use a funny voice."
Motherhood brings lessons that teach self-care through caring for a child and reshapes priorities around rest and presence. A guiding rule is to treat yourself like you treat your children: sleep at a decent hour, go outside, read books, and eat foods that make you feel good. Play deserves ample space and daily attention rather than being reserved for special occasions. Social trends reflect a collective desire for more unstructured play, hobbies, and simple joy without performative pressure. The resolution is to choose more play by doing the things that feel fun, joyful, and naturally playful instead of stressing over perfection.
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