How Perfectionism Hurts Parents and Their Kids With Dr. Philip Mamalakis
About this episode
Dr. Philip Mamalakis discusses how perfectionism affects parents and children, and how the Church can help overcome these challenges.
It's easy to get caught up in perfectionism in a world that gives us so much to worry about and so many "perfect" families to measure ourselves against. The question is what to do about it—and the Church, it turns out, has a lot to say. In this episode, Dr. Philip Mamalakis is back to share his advice for overcoming perfectionism, building life-giving relationships with other parents, and finding the freedom to stop caring what everyone else thinks. Download this week's free Discussion Guide here . Episode Recap: Today we're talking with Dr. Philip Mamalakis about how the Church helps free us from perfectionism. What does the Church teach us about responding instead of reacting? How can the Church community support parents? How do we avoid the comparison trap? What can we do to stop fearing judgment as parents? How do we navigate a betrayal of trust? What can we do when our kids are feeling hurt or excluded? How do I balance motherhood, work and the life of the Church? Can you share tips for fasting with children? I’m scared my kids will grow up and leave the Church. What should I do? Resources: Follow and rate the podcast on Apple , Spotify or YouTube Download this episode’s…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Philip Mamalakis
Topics covered
- perfectionism
- parenting
- Church support
- comparison trap
- family relationships
- judgment
- fasting with children
Keywords
- perfectionism
- parenting advice
- Church community
- family dynamics
- overcoming judgment
- fasting
- support for parents
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Organizations: Faithtree Resources
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