Play, Parenting, and Self-Care: Making Room for Fun in the Mess
Season 1, Episode 116
Play, connection, and the chaos of everyday parenting collide in this episode of Mucked Up My Self Care. Jill and Linda talk about how play can be both a lifeline and a stressor for moms, and what it looks like to make room for fun when you’d honestly rather lie down. With real stories of finding joy in messy moments, intentional play that shifts the energy, and popsicle-stick self-care activities, they explore how to weave care into family life without losing yourself.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How sharing highs and lows can help reframe both overwhelm and joy in motherhood.
- Why play can be a surprising but powerful form of self-care for moms and kids.
- Practical ways to use play to reset your family’s energy when chaos hits.
- When play works and when it totally backfires.
- Creative ideas for simple, low-energy play (like cars driving on your back or popsicle-stick self-care prompts).
- How to navigate overstimulation when everyone wants your attention at once.
- The importance of shifting perspective so self-care doesn’t just turn into survival care.
Self-care doesn’t always mean time away. Often it looks like stepping into the chaos with a different lens. Whether it’s pulling out a board game, painting flowerpots, or letting your child drive toy cars across your back, play can become an unexpected pathway to connection and care. It will be messy, interrupted, and imperfect, but that’s exactly what makes it real.
For a simple way to start with self-care, send them an email or connect with Jill on socials @mamaoutspoken and mamaoutspoken.com and Linda @hellolindabonney or lindabonney.com
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