Ep. 87: Parenting with Chronic Illness: Showing Up, Adjusting, and Letting Go of Guilt

What does parenting look like when your body doesn’t always cooperate?In this episode, Rachel is joined by Kristina for a real and honest conversation about parenting with chronic illness. Together, they talk about the emotional and physical challenges of raising kids while navigating unpredictable symptoms, low energy, and flare days—and the pressure to still “do it all.”They dive into the invisible load that comes with parenting while sick, the guilt that so many parents carry, and how our expectations of what a “good parent” looks like often have to shift. Kristina shares her experience of learning to communicate openly with her child, asking for help, and finding new ways to show up...even on the hardest days.This episode is a reminder that parenting with chronic illness may look different than you imagined, but that doesn’t make it any less meaningful.If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough… this conversation is for you.Follow Kristina on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/kmps95/Follow SpoonFull of Strength for podcast clips and updates at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/⁠And on TikTok at: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfull.of.strength⁠Looking for chronic illness merch? Visit SpoonFull of Strength’s Etsy shop at ⁠www.spoonfullofstrength.etsy.com⁠ Use code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order.