Psychologist tells mums to take kid-free holidays!
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By Practical Parenting team
September 03 2018
A top psychologist has urged all mums to try and take a holiday with girlfriends - and no kids!
Psychology professor Dr Nava Silton says the constant demands of motherhood can be overwhelming and a break from the family can help mums deal with the rigours of family life.
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“Motherhood can be very stressful,' she told Fox5. 'Whether it’s financial stresses, time stresses, just trying to get a whole lot done in a very short period of time. I think it’s really important for mothers to be rejuvenated and refreshed.”
And even if your budget or your babysitting support can't stretch to a few days away, she suggest that just taking an afternoon away from the kids on a mini mum-cation can really boost your mental health.
'It’s very important for kids to see that balance that ideally needs to be achieved in a family situation,' Dr Silton says.