Healthline Self-Compassion: A Powerful Parenting Tool to Work On Today Medically reviewed by Jennifer Litner, LMFT, CST — Written by Margarita Tartakovsky, MS on December 9, 2020 During the toughest parenting moments, it’s important to take care of yourself, too. Chelsea Victoria/Stocksy United When it comes to your kids, you might bash yourself for all sorts of situations, slip-ups, and shattered expectations: yelling at your tantruming toddler letting your kids use their iPads (for hours) letting work encroach on the weekend not getting them to eat more (or any!) fruits and vegetables realizing you’re not the super fun, creative parent you imagined you’d be