7 ways to feel more confident as a parent (Reissue)

About this episode

Dr. Nanika Coor shares steps to boost parental confidence and self-esteem.

688.7 steps to take that can help you build confidence and self-esteem as a parent. 7 steps to take that can help you build confidence and self-esteem as a parent. Striving for perfection as a parent means you’re constantly falling short of your own expectations. That often comes with harsh self-criticism, overwhelm, and sometimes even hopelessness or helplessness. It’s that much harder to be the parent you want to be when you’re feeling very bad about yourself. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for boosting your confidence as a parent. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Find Project Parenthood on  Facebook  and  Twitter , or  subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter  for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood is a part of  Quick and Dirty Tips . Find transcripts on the Quick and Dirty Tips Website Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood https://twitter.com/qdtparenthood https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Nanika Coor

Topics covered

• parenting confidence
• self-esteem
• parenting tips
• overcoming self-criticism
• mental health

Keywords

• parenting
• confidence
• self-esteem
• tips
• mental health
• parenting advice
• self-criticism

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Organizations: QuickAndDirtyTips.com

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