Stuck Between Two Parenting Styles

About this episode

Dr. Shefali discusses co-parenting challenges with a mother struggling to align parenting styles with her ex-husband.

In today’s episode, Dr. Shefali speaks with a mom who is struggling to align with her ex-husband on parenting. As a mother of two young boys, she is trying to raise them with compassion, empathy, and healthy boundaries, while her ex-husband takes a more rigid, tough approach with fewer boundaries. Dr. Shefali addresses how common this dynamic is among parents and shares guidance on how couples can better co-parent, communicate, and work together while honoring both of their values. This conversation offers practical insight and support for navigating co-parenting challenges with greater understanding and intention. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast . You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker.  And if you’re ready to become a more conscious parent yourself, come join her powerful…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shefali

Guest: mom

Topics covered

• co-parenting
• parenting styles
• communication
• empathy
• boundaries

Keywords

• co-parenting
• parenting advice
• communication
• empathy
• boundaries
• parenting styles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conscious Coaching Institute, Maia Wisdom, www.drshefali.com, team@maiawisdom.com

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