Episode 121 You Are NOT A Bad Parent-You Are A Triggered Parent

About this episode

This episode discusses how unresolved childhood pain affects parenting and offers insights on parenting from a place of connection rather than control.

Parenting isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because your nervous system is carrying a lot. This episode is for mothers who are tired of reacting, tired of guilt, and ready to parent from steadiness instead of survival. If you feel called, I’m opening a small 9-week Masterful Parenting cohort starting March 3rd. DM me for more information or email me at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Or BOOK a clarity call at www.calendly.com/annealvares JOIN the course and coaching HERE: https://annealvares.systeme.io/masterfulparentingcourse I am excited to walk this journey with you. Much love, Anne Alvares Parent Coach | Author | Mom of Two #MasterfulParenting #NervousSystemParenting #ConsciousParenting#ParentingSupport #CycleBreaking #RegulatedParent#ParentCoach #MindfulParenting #GentleAndFirm ************************************************************************************** I carried unresolved childhood pain into my early years of parenting without realizing it. I loved my children deeply, yet I struggled to parent relationally. I found myself easily triggered, relying on control instead of connection, and often feeling discouraged about the parent I was becoming…

People in this episode

Host: Anne Alvares

Topics covered

• parenting
• nervous system
• emotional healing
• relational parenting
• self-reflection
• connection

Keywords

• triggered parent
• parenting support
• cycle breaking
• mindful parenting
• gentle parenting
• emotional peace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Masterful Parenting Program, Masterful Parenting, Calendly, Systeme.io

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