Episode 17: Why It’s Hard to Stay Calm as a Parent

Show notes:

Staying calm as a parent isn’t always easy, I go over 3 of the reasons I see the most with this. It’s so important to discover triggers and blocks that you have to help reframe how to stay calm during stressful situations as a parent. We will go over this and so much more! 

What we cover on why it’s hard to stay calm as a parent:

• Why understanding your parenting triggers is so important in helping to stay calm.
• What my trigger was when my children were young and how I reframed it. 
• How using my PARR method helps with dealing with your parenting trigger. 
• Question yourself about how you stay calm when triggered; this will help how you address the behavior
• Work on identifying your parenting block, the things you tell yourself about how to be a good parent.
• Having a demanding job does not mean you are doing a bad job as a parent. 
• Get clear on what you and your family really need. 
• Why I do what I do as a parenting coach. 
• There have been two very different parent camps, very judgemental and list to follow or the free-spirited, with no structure. 
• Why you shouldn’t be ashamed that your child is lying.
• Why being able to get a handle on your ability to stay calm helps you to be a better parent. 
• You can only work on how you respond to what you can’t control.