Why We MUST Talk About How We Really Feel About Parenting with Rachel Bailey
Parenting. Let’s talk about it. Whether your child is 6 days or 6 years old parenting can lead to a mix of feelings from love and joy, to judgement, expectation, and frustration. Sometimes this can leave you feeling not...
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Parenting. Let’s talk about it. Whether your child is 6 days or 6 years old parenting can lead to a mix of feelings from love and joy, to judgement, expectation, and frustration. Sometimes this can leave you feeling not so great about being a parent.
In this week’s episode of Yoga| Birth| Babies I speak with Rachel Bailey, a parenting specialist, mother of 2, and therapist. We dive into what it really is to be a parent nowadays. Rachel provides actionable steps we can take when we feel discomfort in the parenting role from journaling, to mindset shifts, to teachable moments.
It’s a wonderful conversation that I think you’re going to get a lot out of!
In this episode you will learn:
Learn about Rachel and how she got into working with parents. Why we are so afraid to talk about how we really feel about parenting.Why it’s so important to talk about. How our children and ourselves can benefit from this practice. How to handle judgement from yourself or others about your feelings.How parenting has changed over the last few decades and how that has changed our perceptions of parenting. When you’re not feeling great about parenting, how you can shift out of those feelings. How to reframe our mindset when we’re not enjoying parenting.Managing expectations of parenthood and your children. Useful alternatives to punishment .The “Yuck Dump”. How to find actionable steps by identifying our discomforts. What to do in the moment when you feel triggered. A tip/piece of advice for new or expectant parents. Where you can find Rachel’s work.Support Our Sponsors:
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Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist.
Currently, Rachel teaches parents practical, long term tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children… while reducing the stress and guilt in parents’ lives.
Connect with Rachel:
rachel-bailey.comInstagram: @rachelbaileyparentingAdditional Resources:
Parenting As An Exhausted Parent and How Not To Lose Your Cool with Your Kids with Rachel Bailey (Yoga | Birth| Babies) Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains HERE If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! Yoga| Birth|BabiesTo connect with Deb and the PYC Community:
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