In honor of Mother's Day, Mequell and Adam have a discussion around whether or not you can be a good parent while living with a significant mental illness. (Hint: the answer is a resounding YES) According to an article in Psychology Today, good parents provide: 1 - unconditional love, 2 - emotional security, 3 - good conversations, 4 - validate their feelings and 5 - meaningful responsibilities.

Parenting with mental illness will no doubt need to look different however different doesn't mean bad or wrong no matter what messages society may be sending. Listen in for some insights on how you can be a fabulous parent no matter where you are in your mental illness management.

Special shout-out to @birdies.bipolar.brain for motivating the discussion

Psychology Today Article