Are you struggling to implement new parenting techniques despite your desire for change? In this episode, we delve into the Intention Action Gap and explore why bridging the gap between wanting change and taking action can be challenging. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to overcome this obstacle.
I introduce the “Parenting with Gratitude Equation”: Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results you can see and feel. Following this equation can transform your parenting style and journey from a "Bad Mom" to a "Happy Human."
I believe gratitude is the most effective tool for parents to shift their mindset in a short amount of time. Don't miss out on this episode - share it with a friend and start your journey toward positive change today!
Also Referenced in this Episode:
The Opposite of Toxic Positivity by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, from The Atlantic
Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and host of The Happiness Lab
Read The Decision Lab’s article on the Intention Action Gap here.
2015 study examined why some people act on their dreams to become entrepreneurs while others only think and dream.
2005 study on why some people complete their fitness goals and others do not.
Join the 90-Day Gratitude Challenge here and start training your brain to notice the good - today.
Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice:
Buy my bedtime book: “The Middle of the Night Book, “here.
Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.
Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.
🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.
🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did five years ago.
The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com
