Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: Episode 223
About this episode
In this episode, Corey and Sarah discuss the pressures of intensive parenting and the importance of letting go of unrealistic expectations.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check out the fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post. In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I explore the pressure of intensive parenting and the idea that “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” We discuss burnout, productivity culture, and how letting go of unrealistic or unnecessary expectations can help us be the parents we truly want to be. Know someone who might appreciate this episode? Share it with them! And if you love the podcast , FREE ways to help us out:1- Rate and review the podcast in your podcast player app 2- “Like” this post by tapping the heart icon ♥️ 3- Share this with a friend. THANK YOU! We talk about: * 00:00 — Intensive parenting and unrealistic expectations: “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” * 03:00 — Cultural expectations and productivity mindset and the “perfect parent” standard * 06:00 — How parents get overwhelmed: Sports, activities, food, and overscheduling * 09:00 — Choosing what actually matters- “Does this spark joy?” and letting go of unnecessary tasks * 13:00 — Doing less to feel better * 15:00 — Productivity, burnout, and…
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