Learning the Hard Way: Parenting/Adulting Stories

Parenting these days is challenging, it’s hard. You have a baby and there is no user manual in sight. They let you leave the hospital as long as you have an infant car seat. That’s it. You’re on your own from there. And if you are anything like me, I worry about being a good enough parent. Am I being too hard on my child? Am I not being hard enough? WIll they leave childhood with any discernable skills? WIll they be emotionally healthy? What if they aren’t? What if they fail?? (and down the rabbit hole we go) That rabbit hole of fears. ANd speaking of rabbit holes, what kind of parent are you? Tiger mom? Helicopter mom? Lawnmower mom? Gentle parenting mom? Authoritative, authoritarian…..and then your head explodes because it can feel so overwhelming. Today we look at a parenting situation a good friend of mine called me about. SHe has graciously allowed me to use it for today’s chat. THanks shan, or as I affectionately call her, Digit. So, get comfy and join today’s chat, called Learning the Hard Way: Parenting/adulting stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbeysamide.substack.com