Unlocking the power of playful parenting. How to be more playful with your kids (And why overachievers tend to be strict moms)/ Episode 28
From Break Cycles, Not Chanclas: Set boundaries with family, break generational cycles, and parent differently as a first-gen Latina, while keeping your connection to your Latino cultural values. Live authentically and put yourself first in the healing journey by Tiffany Tuttle-Life Coach for Latinas
December 11, 2025 · 13 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of playful parenting for overachieving moms and offers insights on how to embrace fun with children.
If fun doesn’t come naturally to you as a mom, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about why playful parenting can feel awkward, unfamiliar, or just… not your default when you grew up being the helper, the responsible one, the overachiever. I know exactly what it’s like to want to loosen up with your kids while also feeling that little pull toward structure, productivity, and “let me just finish this one thing first.” And that overachiever in you that turns every moment into...
People in this episode
Host: Tiffany Tuttle
Topics covered
- playful parenting
- overachievers
- parenting styles
- family dynamics
- self-improvement
Keywords
- playful parenting
- overachievers
- strict moms
- parenting
- self-improvement
- family
- fun
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