Honoring Needs & Parenting Beyond Power feat. Jen Lumanlan

Send Mara a quick text love note here!Is it possible to have a relationship with our children that is mutually respectful? How do we push against societal messages saying that being a parent means having no needs?In today’s episode, Jen Lumanlan, the founder of "Your Parenting Mojo," is here to share her wisdom on meeting our needs and those of our children. Together, we delve into the delicate balance between safety and autonomy as parents, exploring how to set boundaries that respect our own needs while honoring our children's independence.Jen is a researcher, parenting coach, and author. After becoming a parent, she went back to school for a masters in education and psychology focusing on child development to better understand why parents and children face the challenges they do. Her podcast (named the best research-based parenting podcast by LifeHacker) and new book, “Parenting Beyond Power” discuss the societal influences that make parenting hard and why we shouldn’t see problems as individual failings.Tune in to hear more about…How to communicate with our children and find solutions that truly benefit everyone involvedThe importance of involving the child in decision-makingThe exaggeration of safety risks and labeling things as safety issuesPerfectionism as a way of seeking love and acceptanceQuestioning perpetuation of harmful systems and seeking changeHang out with JenOrder Jen’s BookVisit Jen’s WebsiteFollow Jen on InstagramListen to Your Parenting Mojo on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyResources from this episodeTake Jen’s needs quiz to learn about your needs as a parentand my needs quiz if you want my support in learning how to nourish your needsLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.My BEST tools, matched to exactly what you need. Take the [free] needs quiz: needsquiz.com