Bone-Deep Tiredness: Honouring Rest in Parenting

The bone‑deep tiredness that seeps into every part of a new parent’s body is not imagined, and it is not weakness. It is a very real physiological and emotional response to being on call 24 hours a day, moving through short blocks of broken sleep and long stretches of wakeful hours with a baby or toddler who needs you. No one is meant to function like this indefinitely, and yet new parents are often expected to carry on with a smile as though life has changed in all the ways…and none of the ways. This blog includes: ways to honour tiny rests not perfect sleep, sharing the load, nourishing body and mind, community and honest conversations, and questions for contemplation.