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.

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The Myth of Balance: How This Mom Created More Time With Her Kids Some days, I feel like I do a pretty good job of balancing my career, my family, and myself. Other days, it feels like I'm falling desperately behind and failing on all three counts.	Want To Raise A Creative Child? First, Believe You Are Creative! Then Open Up 15 Minutes Of Your Day We tend to believe that only a few people are genuinely creative, that they are born knowing they are creative and that they go through life with that creative spark undimmed.
The Artist's Way For Parents: Interview With Julia Cameron, Artist & Creative Coach Julia Cameron came up with the idea of authoring The Artist's Way books more than two decades ago while sharing ideas with a few friends in their living room. Today, more than 30 books include her byline including The Artist's Way for Parents.	Celebrate Your Village! Warm relationships with other adults sustain us when we're struggling or feeling isolated. These "villages" are our connected communities of caring adults who support us in nurturing our relationships with our children.
Write for us! Do you have a story to tell? We want to help you share your story with the hope that your story can help other families! We are currently seeking submissions that fall in these areas...	A few words from you now helps families! A few words from you now helps families! When you share your story about your experience with API and Nurturings you help us make an even bigger impact in our community.
#NormalizeNurturing Blog: Why We Need Face-To-Face Parenting Support "As the world continues its love affair with technology, we human beings seem to become more disconnected and isolated from each other.	Allomothers: We Were Never Meant To Mother Alone "Nurturing babies and children is not just about mothers—it is a community responsibility our species evolved.
Your memories about play! Playful Parenting author Larry Cohen is collecting memories about play!	International Survey Asks Mothers and other Caregivers What They Want and Need