5 Things to let go of in Parenting that will Save Your Sanity |
Posted: February 22, 2017 |
Coming into the job, we all knew parenting didn’t have an instruction manual. (And yet we still did it anyway – does that make us crazy or amazing!?) Each step of the way we’ve played the trial and error game. We’ve learnt what works through the mistakes we’ve made. And just when we are feeling comfortable, our child develops and grows, and the status quo is swept out from under our feet, again and again. Throughout this constant change our emotions can take a battering. Parenting is truly an emotional journey – full of ups and downs, confidence and uncertainty. We hold on tightly to a lot of the joy and the pain and the mistakes and the realities of parenting. But, here’s the thing. You don’t need to. There are some things you can let go of. 5 things you can let go of in parenting I know you want to be the parent and person you are meant to be. I know you want to keep your sanity as best intact as you can. So I want to run through a few things you can let go of. Let’s face it, you are carrying around enough burdens, it’s time to lighten up and release some of the things that aren’t serving you. Here are a few things you can let go. 1. Let go of needing to know all the answers Sometimes all the things you need to know is overwhelming. Why is my baby crying? What are good, nutritious food options? How do I deal with my child’s tantrums (without losing my own sanity?) How do I stop my child from bed wetting? And the list goes on and on and on. And the truth is that it’s not possible to know all the answers. So, please, for the sake of your sanity, give yourself permission to remove that pressure. Read More...
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