Hello parents, how do you feel now about the pandemic's changes to your life?

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This survey about self-care, responsibilities & wellbeing, takes less than 8 minutes. And this research is used to improve how parents are supported!

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* 1. On a five-point scale, (where 1 is doing a Terrible Job and 5 is doing a Great Job) how do you feel you’re doing right now in each of your roles/areas of responsibility?

	1. Terribly	2. Not as well as usual	3. The same as usual	4. Better than usual	5. Really well	N/A - This doesn’t apply to me
As a parent	As a parent 1. Terribly	As a parent 2. Not as well as usual	As a parent 3. The same as usual	As a parent 4. Better than usual	As a parent 5. Really well	As a parent N/A - This doesn’t apply to me
As a worker	As a worker 1. Terribly	As a worker 2. Not as well as usual	As a worker 3. The same as usual	As a worker 4. Better than usual	As a worker 5. Really well	As a worker N/A - This doesn’t apply to me
As a spouse or partner	As a spouse or partner 1. Terribly	As a spouse or partner 2. Not as well as usual	As a spouse or partner 3. The same as usual	As a spouse or partner 4. Better than usual	As a spouse or partner 5. Really well	As a spouse or partner N/A - This doesn’t apply to me
As a caregiver to yourself	As a caregiver to yourself 1. Terribly	As a caregiver to yourself 2. Not as well as usual	As a caregiver to yourself 3. The same as usual	As a caregiver to yourself 4. Better than usual	As a caregiver to yourself 5. Really well	As a caregiver to yourself N/A - This doesn’t apply to me
As a caregiver to an elderly person	As a caregiver to an elderly person 1. Terribly	As a caregiver to an elderly person 2. Not as well as usual	As a caregiver to an elderly person 3. The same as usual	As a caregiver to an elderly person 4. Better than usual	As a caregiver to an elderly person 5. Really well	As a caregiver to an elderly person N/A - This doesn’t apply to me

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* 2. What behaviors make you feel that you are caring for your own physical, emotional, and/or mental health?

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* 3. Self-care is everything you do to maintain mental, emotional and physical well-being. Have your established self-care rituals changed since COVID-19? Are you doing more, less or about the same amount of the following?

	More	Less	About the Same Amount
·Self-care (i.e., Sleep, Movement, Health, Stress Level Management)	·Self-care (i.e., Sleep, Movement, Health, Stress Level Management) More	·Self-care (i.e., Sleep, Movement, Health, Stress Level Management) Less	·Self-care (i.e., Sleep, Movement, Health, Stress Level Management) About the Same Amount
Self-interests (i.e, Fun, Hobbies, Learning new skills)	Self-interests (i.e, Fun, Hobbies, Learning new skills) More	Self-interests (i.e, Fun, Hobbies, Learning new skills) Less	Self-interests (i.e, Fun, Hobbies, Learning new skills) About the Same Amount
Healthy Relationships (i.e. connection with other adults such as partner/friends)	Healthy Relationships (i.e. connection with other adults such as partner/friends) More	Healthy Relationships (i.e. connection with other adults such as partner/friends) Less	Healthy Relationships (i.e. connection with other adults such as partner/friends) About the Same Amount

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* 4. Which of the following would you like to become a bigger part of your self-care regime? Choose all that apply.

Volunteering with groups or causes I believe in

Spending more time outdoors

Working less, playing more

Spending more time with friends or extended family members

Going into therapy

Getting a different job

Spending more quality time with your spouse or partner

Sleeping more

Working more from home

Working fewer hours

Engaging in more religious or spiritual practices (e.g. church, synagogue, mosque, meditation)

Changing my priorities in life

Eating differently

Exercising more

Advancing my career to boost my income

Buying more

Saving money

Shortening my commute

Pursuing a hobby or interest

Building more "me" time into your life

Spending more quality time with your kids

Working more flexible hours that adapt to your other needs and responsibilities

Buying less

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. What are your personal obstacles to self-care? What makes it difficult to ensure that your own physical, mental, and emotional needs get met?

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* 6. Here are some barriers to self-care that other people have identified. Which of these apply to you?

I cannot find time in my work day

I have nobody to help out with child and/or eldercare

I have nobody to help out with housework or errands

I feel worried about taking time off or being unavailable during the work day

I feel guilty taking time for myself when my family needs as much time as I can give them

I feel guilty taking time for myself when my boss and coworkers need as much time as I can give them

I can't afford to do anything that feels like self-care (e.g. join a gym, get a massage, take a vacation, take a class)

I don't know how to take care of myself

The culture of my workplace discourages self care

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Reflect on all that you’ve thought and experienced in the past year. Looking ahead:

What expectations, obligations, or rules (spoken or unspoken) do you NOT want to follow anymore?

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* 8. Below this question is a pie chart illustrating what's on one parent's mind during a typical day, and how much mental space each issue takes up. Please tell us about the to-do list your carry around in your own head on a typical day, along with about how much space each item occupies. For example: "Self-care-10%, Healthy Relationships-5%." Enter as few or as many items as you want, but just make sure that the total adds up to 100%.

Children's Well-Being (sleep, food, bathing, health, school, etc.)

Children's Activities (Sports, play dates, extra-curricular classes, etc.)

Household Management (Meals, finances, shopping, cleaning, etc.)

Professional Role (Career, work and volunteer assignments)

Healthy Relationships (Spouse/partner, family, friends)

Self-care (Sleep, health, exercise, stress management)

Interests (Fun, hobbies, learning new skills)

Other item (Please describe)