Single Parent Systems
Solo Parent Self-Care Checklist
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12 itemsSmall things that keep you steady. This free solo parent self-care checklist gives you a 12-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
Not luxury — basic maintenance for someone holding a lot.
What's on the list
- Set a non-negotiable bedtime for yourself
- Drink water through the day
- Move your body even ten minutes
- Step outside daily
- Have one good meal a day that is for you
- Keep one creative or restful hobby
- Talk to one adult friend each week
- Book your own medical and dental check-ups
- Notice signs of burnout early
- See a counsellor if you can — even briefly
- Celebrate one small thing each week
- Be as kind to yourself as you are to your child
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