EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 30 MIN
Perfectly Imperfect Parenting
from Parenting and Personalities · host Kate Mason, Stories and Strategies
Ever felt like you're just winging it through motherhood? Kate chats with Victoria Vanstone, the mom of three and author of Mumming: A Year of Trying and Failing to Be a Better Parent. They dive into the chaotic and imperfect journey of motherhood, the pressures of parenting in the age of Pinterest-perfect moms, and the relatable struggles of feeling like a failure.Victoria shares her experience with sobriety, how it reshaped her parenting, and why it's okay to embrace the messiness of life with kids. Listen For05:33 - What’s the most surprising part of motherhood?14:36 - Parenting red flags: Snacks as bribery and paying kids to go to bed19:16 - Traveling with kids without devices: A parenting challenge23:22 - The chaos of parenting is real—finding balance in imperfectionLeave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickConnect with guest: Victoria VanstoneInstagram | Sober Awkward Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Podcast | Book Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate’s Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X
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Ever felt like you're just winging it through motherhood? Kate chats with Victoria Vanstone, the mom of three and author of Mumming: A Year of Trying and Failing to Be a Better Parent. They dive into the chaotic and imperfect journey of motherhood, the pressures of parenting in the age of Pinterest-perfect moms, and the relatable struggles of feeling like a failure. Victoria shares her experience with sobriety, how it reshaped her parenting, and why it's okay to embrace the messin...
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