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#243 Why You Don't Enjoy Parenthood As Much As You'd Hoped You Would
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Before we had kids, we all had idealized visions of what we *thought* it would be like.
For me, it included images of perfectly dressed and pressed children with clean faces sitting on a picnic blanket in the sunshine, enjoying a perfectly mannered meal together.
But once we become a parent, we soon realize that those ideals are a far cry from reality.
Instead, there are tears, tantrums, and sleepless nights. There are snotty noses and strong opinions. It's no wonder we're not enjoying being a parent as much as we thought we would.
If you've ever felt like this -- and especially if you currently feel like this -- then make sure to listen to this episode.
We'll share some pragmatic principles and practices -- from our experience raising seven children and working with thousands of parents and youth -- that can help you make your parenting journey so much more enjoyable.
RESOURCES:
Rachel's 28-Day Challenge and Family Charts & Systems for Moms
Greg's Be the Man Coaching & Tribe and 7-Day Challenge for Men
285 episodes
Manage episode 388888103 series 2540913
Before we had kids, we all had idealized visions of what we *thought* it would be like.
For me, it included images of perfectly dressed and pressed children with clean faces sitting on a picnic blanket in the sunshine, enjoying a perfectly mannered meal together.
But once we become a parent, we soon realize that those ideals are a far cry from reality.
Instead, there are tears, tantrums, and sleepless nights. There are snotty noses and strong opinions. It's no wonder we're not enjoying being a parent as much as we thought we would.
If you've ever felt like this -- and especially if you currently feel like this -- then make sure to listen to this episode.
We'll share some pragmatic principles and practices -- from our experience raising seven children and working with thousands of parents and youth -- that can help you make your parenting journey so much more enjoyable.
RESOURCES:
Rachel's 28-Day Challenge and Family Charts & Systems for Moms
Greg's Be the Man Coaching & Tribe and 7-Day Challenge for Men
285 episodes
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