Daily Excerpt: How to Be a Good Mommy When You're Sick (Graves) - Checklists for Coping as a Mother with Chronic Illness
excerpt from How to Be a Good Mommy When You're Sic k by Emily Graves - Remembering The following checklists are meant to be used as a quick reference or as reminders as you reflect on areas of your life that you may be able to improve or make easier using the information discussed throughout the book. Sleep • Establish a sleep routine for your family. • Be prepared for the initial battle to establish that sleep routine. The first week will be difficult but you can do it. Use your will to make this happen. It will benefit your entire family. • Make a list of how an established sleep routine would positively impact your and your family’s daily lives. Use this as encouragement during the initial battle. • Make sure your established sleep routine includes an adequate amount of sleep for each person involved, especially yourself. Being exhausted exacerbates chronic health issues. Do not leave yourself out of this process. • Include a nap for yoursel