There are times when a parent's relationship with their child feels strained and difficult. Kylie shares what it can look like to cultivate these challenging relationships, giving hope to any parent deep in the trenches of raising hard kids.

More often than not, when we lose the plot as adults, it is because of unmet expectations. A games night in the Coulson household did NOT meet Justin's expectations, leading to one very grumpy dad!

In this episode:

• I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise - Maurine Reynolds Adamek
• 5 star reviews - thank you!
• Cultivating relationships
• No Matter What
• Hope for the parent who thinks they can't keep going
• Resilience
• Family games night turns sour
• Expectations vs reality
• Unmet needs
• Bedtime
• Even the parenting expert gets parenting wrong
• Be where your feet are

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