Why do I think that this will ruffle some feathers? Here’s the thing, I love getting out on adventures with my kiddo AND I’ve been realizing lately that I need to sprinkle in a few childfree days as well. Just a day here and there (or even just a couple hours) where I can connect with myself out in nature with only my needs and wellbeing to think about... Everytime I post things like this I get flooded with messages of support about how us parents (especially those of us who are the primary caregivers) need time to fill our cups too... How taking care of ourselves makes us better parents… how our needs matter too.. AND I get comments about how selfish it is… How people like me “shouldn’t have kids if we can’t handle it”... no seriously, these are actual comments I have gotten. Here’s what I think though… I think I can be an incredible mom and take time for myself. For me, I think that these two things are interwoven. I AM a happier, more patient, and more enthusiastic mom when...