Providing care to children is at times an intense and demanding job. It requires parents to meet the daily demands of running a household, work, personal concerns, and responding to the needs of child/children in their care. Stress is natural and can be inevitable, but stress can take a toll on your health and effectiveness as a parent. Stress doesn't just affect you, it also impacts the child/children in your care and your family, therefore the importance of self-care should be high on your priority list.