Practicing Self-Compassion as a Parent with Keri Vasek

In this conversation, Kathy Eggers and Keri Vasek discuss the joys and challenges of parenting and homeschooling. They reflect on the importance of trusting one's intuition and not letting outside voices dictate parenting decisions. They also explore the bittersweet experience of watching children grow up and the grief that comes with it. The conversation touches on the duality of parenting, the need for self-compassion, and the power of modeling happiness for children. They also discuss Keri's journey of writing and publishing her first children's book, 'Kisses from Space,' which is about a mother dragon who has to leave her children and finds ways to stay connected with them.You can purchase Kisses from Space from your favorite Book Outlet.For more information, check out Kathy's book, The Homegrown Preschooler and curriculum guide A Year of Playing Skillfully. You can also sign up for Kathy's monthly newsletter on her website or by commenting NEWS on any IG post. Thanks for listening. If you have topics you would like for us to discuss or people you would like to hear from, let us know at [email protected] or shoot us a message on Instagram. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!! Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at the Kathy Eggers store by using the code, PSPODCAST.