Being kind to oneself protects parents from depression (opens in new tab)

Burning dinner. Shrinking your child’s favorite T-shirt in the laundry. Losing your temper and snapping at your child.The aftermath of these types of mistakes can be stressful, and how parents respond to that stress can contribute to depression — or stave it off.Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology and University of Washington School of Medicine shows that parents who tend to be self-compassionate — being kind to themselves, especially in times of stress — are m...