Self-Care for Families

  • Emotional Self-Care Practices

  • Watch a good movie together

  • Write each other positive notes

  • Verbalize and talk about feelings

  • Draw self portraits

  • Say "I love you"

  • Spend time writing

  • Spend time reading

  • Have a sing along

  • Tell jokes

  • Try a new craft

  • Physical Self-Care Practices

  • Dance Party

  • Go for a walk

  • Family bike ride

  • Go for a hike

  • Play kickball

  • Tag

  • Roller skating

  • Go to the pool

  • Jump rope

  • Kids yoga

  • Wii Fit games

  • Spiritual

  • Create a gratitude list

  • Go outside in nature

  • Talk about forgiveness

  • Write Thank You\'s

  • Volunteer

  • Practice positive self talk

  • Plant a tree

  • Mental Self-Care Practices

  • Read together

  • Draw or write stories

  • Meditation

  • Find shapes in clouds

  • Practice 5-5-7 Breathing

  • Go on walk to find new things

  • Create vision boards

  • Create mandalas

  • Create mindfulness jars

  • Play mind strength games like Memory

  • Practical Self-Care Practices

  • Clean up

  • De-clutter toys

  • Assign chores

  • Make a grocery list together

  • Learn about money

  • Make a weekly budget check-in

  • Make a weekly cleaning check-in

  • Homework/study time

  • Have a set morning and nighttime routine

  • Social Self-Care Practices

  • Play in the park

  • Call or visit relatives

  • Have a family meal

  • Play boardgames

  • Host a sleepover

  • Invite friends over

  • Plan a BBQ

  • Join a team

  • Plan a neighborhood food drive

  • Have talks about friendship and how to be a good friend

This checklist was created by healthcoachsusantillery

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