Solo Parenting? Here's How to Make It Feel Less Impossible
About this episode
Deena shares her experiences and strategies for managing solo parenting while her husband is away, addressing guilt and overwhelm.
Some seasons of parenting just ask more of you. Maybe your partner travels or works nights. Maybe you’re simply carrying more than your fair share right now and navigating a period where you're parenting solo. Whatever your reality is, this episode is for you! Deena, who is in this season of life right now, gets real about what it's actually like parenting three kids while her husband is away nearly half the month. There’s guilt, overwhelm, panic, and even resentment creeping in…but there’s also routines that have made it feel more manageable. She walks through EVERYTHING that has helped her surivive parenting while her husband is away and Kristin helps to unpack that guilt that so she (and so many parents) carries. We cover: - Why lowering your standards during hard seasons isn't "giving up”, it's actually helping you show up as a calmer and more present parent. - Simple ways to eliminate decision fatigue (including the meal routines that Kristin and Deena swear by). - How to make bedtime, housework, and everyday life feel a little less overwhelming when you’re solo parenting. - Why movie nights and “”no pressure” parenting deserve way less guilt than we've been taught. - The…
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