How to Pour Into Yourself and Your Child This Month
Written by Elizabeth Moreno, Licensed Independent Social Worker
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Show Love to Others,
And Yourself Too!
February is a time where the holiday of love is celebrated. Most of the time, it is focused on how we can love and care for others and show our gratitude to them. If you are a parent, how can you pour into yourself and your child this month?
Some ways that I encourage parents to show gratitude and love to their children is creating holiday traditions. Cookie decorating, giving the child an affirmation each day of the month, or something as simple as engaging in a game where you begin with “I love you because…” and take turns sharing things you love about one another.
One of my favorite traditions that I engage in is writing a card to those in my inner circles about reasons why I love them.
While pouring love into others is important, it is also important to pour love and healing into ourselves.
Some ways to practice self-love and gratitude this month might include:
- Searching for the sun everyday this month (there is lots of research on how good natural light is for us!)
- Writing affirmations on the mirror each morning
- Dancing to your favorite song
- Taking time to color
- Making a card to yourself about all the reasons why you love yourself (why not?!)
Try to set aside time for yourself each day this month and engage in something that makes you feel
special and loved. Pause, breathe and remind yourself of a reason that you are important, special and
loved.
The more love that you can pour into yourself, the more energy and love you can have for others!