Can you learn to self-regulate when single parenting? with Gila Reckess Ep. 119 

Have you ever been fearful of being a single parent? Have you struggled with how you talk to yourself and how you talk about yourself in front of your kids? Have you ever considered yourself your greatest asset for your child? Dr Gila is a psychologist turned coach who specializes in single parenting with a connection not perfection attitude.  We talk about so many amazing things in this episode that any parent (single, married, co-parenting) will want to check out.  We spend time talking about self-regulation, what that is and how you can use this in your parenting everyday.  I love Gila’s analogy to a sink drain…it makes so much sense.  Communication is so important in having that relationship with your child and some of the simple ways we talk to ourselves and our kids really matters. Highlights on this episode: *What is single parenting? *What is self-regulation? *How talking to yourself and about yourself matters. *The goal is not perfection *How to have proactive conversations *What does it mean to keep your drain open? *Why communication and self-regulation are so important And so much more. ******************************************** MOM POWER HOUR  sign up and details page ******************************************** About Gila Reckess: Dr. Gila (she/her) is a psychologist turned coach specializing in single parenting with connection bot perfection.  She’s also a psychologist and neuropsychologist in NYS, and, most importantly, she’s a single mom to a strong-willed kiddo. She helps single parents handle the hard stuff & build strong, healthy relationships with their kids AND themselves. Her motto is: Even if you're on your own, you don't have to do it alone! Connect with Gila: Instagram: www.instagram.com/drgila_parenting  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/drgilaparenting/ Website: www.drgilaparenting.com Fun Fact: She is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and she tells her grandmother's story of survival to classes of 5th through 12th graders through a program called 3GNY. ******************************************** You can find me at: Website: https://www.melissaclampitt.com FB https://www.facebook.com/mclampitt/ IG https://www.instagram.com/melissa.clampitt/ Subscribe and watch this episode on my Youtube channel Order a copy of the book Don’t Be Invisible Be Fabulous: Owning Your Feminine Power.  A compilation book with the chapter Bet on Yourself authored by Melissa PS..Make sure you tag us on social and let me know what you thought of this episode