Thanks Kylie for the LinkedIn response.
"Pick your battles" is a hallmark of good enough parenting.
Join me on my drive home as I do my streams of consciousness thing, trying to unpack this idea.
What does it mean to pick our battles?
Is the battle worth fighting?
What if you win? So what?
What if you lose? So what?
Think before you decide to battle.

Thanks Kylie for the LinkedIn response. "Pick your battles" is a hallmark of good enough parenting. Join me on my drive home as I do my streams of consciousness thing, trying to unpack this idea. What does it mean to pick our battles? Is the battle worth fighting? What if you win? So what? What if you lose? So what? Think before you decide to battle.

Episode 060: Pick your battles. Good enough parenting series.

Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise!

Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame.

Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard.

For parents who want to respond with more connection and less chaos even when things get messy.

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Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise! Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame. Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard. For parents who want to respond with more connection and less chaos even when things get messy.

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Episode 060: Pick your battles. Good enough parenting series.