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Managing Expectations and Supporting Parents with LUMO

Episode 43 of the The Gentle Parenting Show podcast, hosted by Kim West, titled "Managing Expectations and Supporting Parents with LUMO" was published on November 28, 2022 and runs 42 minutes.

November 28, 2022 ·42m · The Gentle Parenting Show

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On today's episode of The Gentle Parenting Show, Kim is joined by Sarah Olin and Anna Conathan. Sarah is the founder and CEO of LUMO, and Anna is the co-founder, senior partner, and Chief Creative Officer of LUMO. LUMO's mission is to support women in their pursuit and creation of great lives. Today the three ladies will talk about managing expectations as parents, how to support working parents, and LUMO's mission. They discuss:

  • Supporting Working Parents
  • LUMO's Mission and What They Offer
  • Expectations as Parents
  • Supporting Parents Through Paradoxes 

 

You can get the FREE "Dangerous Expectations Worksheet" RIGHT HERE.

 

Our favorite quotes from the episode are: "If parents are seen, heard, supported, nurtured, loved and empowered, it's going to change the world." and "Expectations are dangerous. 99% of the time, they lead to upset, frustration, and disappointment." 

 

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