Ep. 157: How To Use Positive Discipline To Ease The Stress Of Parenting

Parenting young children can be wonderful, fulfilling, frustrating and exhausting.  People will tell you “the days are long but the years are short”, but when you’ve got a toddler melting down at the end of the day it’s easy to want to escape by opening a bottle of wine.  Wine mom culture exists because being a mom is hard.  For a lot of us pouring a big glass of wine is the “easy button” to numb out from overwhelming situations and responsibilities. I got into the habit of drinking to reward myself for getting through the day, to transition from work to home and to shut down once the kids go to bed before doing it all again.  But since alcohol is easy to get, highly addictive and embedded in our culture it’s not difficult for a glass of wine to turn into a bottle. Parenting is hard, but alcohol isn’t the answer.  For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/157 Ready to drink less + live more? Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women.  My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com