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Episode #42: What to Do When We Feel Like a Rubbish Parent: 13 Steps to Dealing with Parenting Doubt

from Virtual Kitchen Table · host Erin

Sometimes we all feel we’ve missed the mark with our kids and it’s not a great feeling. What might be helpful during those times? In this conversation, we return to follow up on the discussion from Episode #40: Feel Like a Rubbish Parent? Nine Things to Remember When You Feel Like a Rubbish Parent and weave in some action steps as well as explore many related thoughts. We invite you to join us! Both of these conversations are based on Hayley’s blog posts of the same titles. You can link in the Resources to read the full posts. Resources:What to Do When You Feel Like a Rubbish Parent: 13 Steps to Dealing With Parenting Doubt – Taking a Kinder PathEpisode #40: Feel Like a Rubbish Parent? 9 Things to Do When You Doubt your ParentingWho I Am: The Words I Tell Myself by Susan Verde, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)BirdboundLulastic HippyshakeEver Learning – Being Conscious of the External Processor: How Being Aware of the Way our Child Makes Decisions Can Help Us Avoid Getting Tangled Up 19 Benefits of a Good Cry: The Comforting Case for Crying (and Why it’s Good for Us) – Taking a Kinder PathVirtual Kitchen Table Community Joy lists : A Home Education Essential (what they are, why you should have one and how to get started). – Taking a kinder pathSelf-soothing checklists : the secret to raising our mood and energy levels fast – Taking a kinder pathCreate a calming kit to help you cope (45+ ideas to get started right now) – Taking a kinder path

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