Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life

It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health. Be creative, have fun with parenting, and take time to care for yourself.

API Links

Family & Home Network 6-week online workshop, Transitioning Home Read more	APtly Said - Video: How being stressed-out hurts the brain, and what parenting has to do with it There’s a lot of talk about family and personal stress during this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but stress is hardly a recent development. Neither are the roots of resiliency that some people tend to have.
APtly Said - Fatherly pushes for universal paid paternity leave, provides resource for U.S. dads The vast majority of developed nations in the world guarantee paid parental leave after the birth of a baby–in the least, two mo Read more	How to Let Go of Working-Mom Guilt "The idea of the “good enough parent” goes back decades.
The Other Side of Languishing Is Flourishing. Here’s How to Get There. "Moments of being seen by other people, and being met with respect or even enthusiasm, can energize and invigorate us and help create bonds within our neighborhood or community.	Allomothers: Our Evolved Support System For Mothers Do you have allomothers?
Breaking the Cycle - An Evolved Nest Short Film About the Short Film	AAP Snapshots: Family Closeness during COVID-19 "In our effort to highlight family strengths, it is critical to highlight how positive and stressful experiences can be linked. Research has shown that post-traumatic brain growth can lead to increased feelings of closeness after a traumatic event Read more
About the 2021 Refundable Child Tax Credit The Family and Home Network on the Refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the American Rescue Plan: This is an inclusive family policy, available to all families with children. The amount of the credit was raised for 2021; it is $3000 per child ages Read more	2021 Normalizing Men as Caregivers Helps Families and Society "Fathers who were surveyed similarly noted that caring for their children—like discovering the perfect speed to rock your child or the temperature that they like their milk—can be learned.

Journal Studies

New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being

McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

First-Time Mothers: Social Support, Maternal Parental Self-Efficacy and Postnatal Depression

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Social Support, Volunteering and Health Around the World: Cross-National Evidence From 139 Countries

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Social Influences on Neuroplasticity: Stress and Interventions to Promote Well-Being

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.

More research is needed to explore brain plasticity in response to social influences. What is known is that stress affects humans and animals similarly in changing the activation and physical structure of different parts of the brain. It also appears that positive emotional qualities can be acquired through training of the mind.

Login

Main menu

Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life

API Links

Journal Studies

McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.

Search form

Login

Main menu

You are here

Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life

API Links

Journal Studies

McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.