What My Italian Mother Taught Me About Parenting Without Perfection | Co-Regulation Parenting | E426
About this episode
Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge discusses the importance of parenting without perfection and how it fosters emotional resilience in children.
If you've ever felt the pressure to be the perfect parent, what my Italian mother taught me about parenting without perfection will remind you that love, connection, and repair matter far more than getting every moment right. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares how her Regulation First Parenting™ approach helps families move beyond perfectionism to raise emotionally resilient, regulated kids. Trying to be the perfect parent is exhausting—and it may actually be making parenting harder. If you're constantly second-guessing yourself, feeling guilty after difficult moments, or wondering if you're getting it all wrong, you're not alone. This episode explores why parenting without perfection creates calmer parents, more resilient kids, and stronger family connections. Why do I feel like I'm failing as a parent? Many parents believe they have to respond perfectly every time. But chasing perfection doesn't calm your child—it overwhelms your nervous system . When you're carrying the pressure to "get it right," you're more likely to become reactive instead of regulated. Your child doesn't need perfection. They need a parent who keeps showing up with love and connection. Key takeaways…
Topics covered
- parenting
- perfectionism
- emotional resilience
- co-regulation
- family connections
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