Do you wish you had more patience or that you were more present when you're with your kids? Have you ever felt guilty for how you reacted in the moment and then spent hours reading and watching parenting experts to learn what to do differently next time? You could learn all the skills and have the best tips and phrases at your fingertips, but if you're overwhelmed by work and life it will take so much more effort to respond patiently. Because that patient version of you is buried underneath the mental load of all that's on your plate.     If you want to put those parenting skills to use, the best thing you can do is create mental space. Put the autopilots tasks of life on autopilot so you have the capacity to respond patiently and the peace of mind to be present with who is in front of you. This week's episode is all about creating mental capacity so you can be the parent that you've always wanted to be. This one is a must-listen.       Key Takeaways:    

• 01:35 Teaching and modeling patience to our kids

 

• 03:31 Patience is a parenting skill

 

• 05:21 The guilt most parents feel is not what you might think

 

• 06:57 Having the skills without the environment is like diving with an inner tube on

 

• 08:42 Creating an environment where you can be successful

 

• 12:30 What to do in the moment when you notice you're distracted

 

• 14:35 It's not just about lists and organization

 

• 16:54 Resources

 

 

Resources + Links:    

• Good Inside Podcast with Dr. Becky Kennedy

 

• Episode 1: The Power of a Simple To-Do List

 

• Bluey

 

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