Decisions about divorce impact parenting journey, teaching authenticity and self-love.
Repairing mistakes fosters growth and sets healthy examples for handling imperfections.
Therapy sessions enhance parenting skills by promoting self-awareness and addressing struggles.
Deep dives
Decisions Impacting Relationships and Self-Identity
Making profound decisions about divorce and self-acceptance significantly impacts one's parenting journey. These choices, although not directly focused on parenting, shape the family environment and teach children about authenticity and self-love.
Repairing and Embracing Vulnerability
Acknowledging and repairing mistakes, like not providing emotional support to a child, fosters growth and strengthens relationships. Expressing vulnerability and apologizing help in setting healthy examples for handling imperfections and human fallibility.
The Value of Personal Therapy and Self-Reflection
Engaging in regular therapy sessions can enhance one's parenting skills by promoting self-awareness and addressing personal struggles. Prioritizing self-growth and understanding one's emotions positively influences interactions and decisions within the family dynamic.
Empowering Children Through Critical Thinking
Encouraging children to question cultural norms fosters awareness and critical thinking skills. By making hidden societal messages visible, children can develop a mindset of independent analysis, challenging biases, and embracing their unique identity.
Cultivating Body Positivity and Challenging Assumptions
Promoting body positivity and dismantling societal standards create a safe space for self-expression and self-acceptance. Challenging assumptions, such as gender and body expectations, empowers children to question social constructs and define their worth beyond external influences.
On this very special Good Inside and We Can Do Hard Things crossover episode, Dr. Becky brings all your questions about parenting and the like to the podcasting trio behind We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
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To listen to Dr. Becky's TED Talk on repair visit https://www.ted.com/talks/becky_kennedy_the_single_most_important_parenting_strategy
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