Take twenty. If you feel ready to banish Giving Tree syndrome and reconnect with yourself, carve out time to do something meaningful and self-affirming. Start by trying to set aside twenty minutes a day for me time. The rule is that this should not be something related to your kids or your partner or your identity as a mom. Don’t worry—the kids will live. Twenty minutes away from their mom is not a scarring experience. In fact, it’s a good experience for them.
