66 Parenting On Your Own Terms

Wondering why parenting seems so damn hard at times? Listen in to my thoughts on why it is important to learn to parent on your own terms. Parenting is the most powerful self-development and transformational experience. So why not do it on your own terms? We come to parenting with the experience of our own childhood. It's our opportunity to have a re-do. Listen in as I share the last of a series of the pillars of parenting.  What We Talked About: What does it really mean to be a new parent Your transformational journey Being aware of your own triggers Knowing how your brain and emotion works Creating relationships that will support you in your parenting Parenting with your partner with ease and acceptance Things to Remember: “The only instruction manual to parenting is our own childhood.”  “You get to choose how you want to parent with love and kindness.” -Jeanne-Marie Paynel “The Golden Rule of Parenting is do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you!” –Louise Hart “There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.” –Sue Atkins “As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy, their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well.” - Daniel J. Siegel "Parents are like shuttles on a loom. They join the threads of the past with threads of the future and leave their own bright patterns as they go." -Fred Rogers "Parents are blamed but not trained." -Dr. Thomas Gordon "It's not only children who grow.  Parents do too." - Joyce Maynard Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor