014: The Parenting Paralysis - Guilt & What To Do About It

Guilt is a paralyzing and unproductive emotion. Carrying guilt throughout our parenting is something we are used to doing but it takes away from the positive experiences with our children. Tune into this episode to discover what drives parent guilt and how to resolve it.    Here are some take-aways from the episode: Accept that parenting is a process. The way we parent in the 21st century is new to humanity and we keep evolving.    We know the importance of the right care for the child, but sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to know it all.    It is OK not to be the expert. Live your own experience with the goal of honing your own parenting skills.   Reconnect with your own values. Feel the depth of those things that really matter. Focus on those to move yourself closer to fulfilling your mission.   Know your job. Your job is to nurture your child — learn as much about your child’s nature and nurture that.   The way you do that will be different from the way others do that. Every child/parent/family is different.   No one is perfect, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we need those mistakes so that we see a better way. Be patient and compassionate with yourself.   When you do need help, decide who participates in the conversation and let other voices not to matter.     Host: Julia Pappas | Psychologist & Parent Coach theparentingpresence.com https://juliapappas.co