Table 3.

Representative qualitative feedback from parents on intervention modules (verbatim)

Week 1: Psychoeducation on self-compassion Parent comments on what was helpful	Week 1: Psychoeducation on self-compassion Parent suggestions for improvement
• Self-reflecting • Considering my own health • Considering having compassion for myself • Learning that self-compassion is always available to me	• An action item • It might help to have a male talk as well [i.e., provide video narration by a male] • Additional resources to dive deeper into the topic
Week 2: Self-kindness Parent comments on what was helpful	Week 2: Self-kindness Parent suggestions for improvement
• Encouraging parents to say kind things to themselves • It helps me remember that to be imperfect is to be human • Taking a few moments to focus on myself • This activity really reminded me that I can’t control everything	• Adding self-worth quotes • Provide some more words that can be used to give self-kindness • Hearing other examples of how other parents make mistakes • Ask people to get a paper and pen before you start the activity
Week 3: Common humanity Parent comments on what was helpful	Week 3: Common humanity Parent suggestions for improvement
• Reminding me that I am human and we all make mistakes • Giving myself permission to be imperfect • Being reminded that all parents have struggles and challenges • Remembering that no parent is perfect	• More examples that parents experience • More examples of common humanity • As a parent, this is helpful, but our mistakes seem to be magnified with our children with disabilities. The stakes are higher and the pressure is greater to ‘get it right’. Maybe acknowledging this within your description would be helpful to some
Week 4: Mindfulness Parent comments on what was helpful	Week 4: Mindfulness Parent suggestions for improvement
• Remembering that mindfulness can happen in many different places • Reminds me to observe my emotions • The idea of putting some space between the event and my emotions	• More examples of what to say to myself • Maybe start with some sort of meditation or breathing exercise • Further differentiating between the activities