On a scale of 1–10, how much overwhelm or anxiety have you felt in this chapter of life, with a baby at home?

Has it started to affect your marriage or steal some of your joy?

You’re not alone. This was the MOST challenging period of parenting for me—and it’s something many parents I work with experience too.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3️⃣ calm parenting tips that will help you stress less and feel more confident in this early stage of family life. Think of this as the foundation for sustainable parenting—tools that can carry you through without yelling, resentment, or burnout.

✨ By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:

• A new mental mindset that makes room for more ease.
• How to support your spouse (and ask for support in doable ways).
• Why these 3 steps are essential in early parenting—so you don’t lose your marbles or your marriage.

⭐ Want to hear more from Dr. McCormick & Flora McCormick, LCPC?

Join the wait list for their upcoming course! Casually, we think of it as, "The Dad course".

Officially, it's called "How to Meet in the Middle: Winning more, with kindness & firmness at the SAME time." 

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference f...