Have you ever found yourself in that heart-sinking moment when you've just yelled at your child, and suddenly you hear your own parent's voice echoing through your words? It's a jarring experience that many of us face on our journey to break generational cycles of trauma.
In this raw and honest episode, I dive deep into the challenging reality of trying to parent differently when you weren't given the tools growing up. We explore the gap between wanting to change and knowing how to change, and why simply deciding to parent gently isn't always enough.
I share some hard-hitting truths about why we default to familiar behaviors under stress, even when we've sworn never to repeat them. You'll learn why:
For those of us who want to parent gently but don't know how, it can feel like standing on the edge of a bridge we've never built. I offer insights into:
If you've ever felt like you're failing because you yelled, this message is for you: You are allowed to be learning. I explain why:
Are you ready to start mending the past so you can parent in peace? I've created a free Unlocking Peace guide packed with practical tools to help you respond instead of react. It's your first step towards building that bridge to gentle parenting, even when it wasn't modeled for you.
Remember, you're not crazy, you're not alone, and you are absolutely capable of parenting in peace - even when peace was never shown to you. Let's take this healing journey together, one breath at a time.
