Parenting with Gratitude™

Studies show that it makes a difference how often you practice gratitude. Practicing gratitude every week can produce wonderful results for you and your health, according to the book Thanks! By Robert Emmons, when boosted to a daily routine. At this rate, the practice of gratitude directly affects your relationships, how helpful you are, and the number of positive emotions you experience.

In this episode, we will talk about obstacles to gratitude and the Negativity Bias. Don't forget to download your weekly Gratitude Mantra at ParentDifferently.com.

I reference Barbara Friederkson's study that shows that experiencing small amounts of positive emotions throughout your day helps to encourage more positive emotions to occur -watch her explain it all here.

And the myth about how long it takes to establish a habit is a 2009 study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, and you can read more about it here.

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Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com/

We get into the benefits of gratitude in this episode - specifically, benefits that will help moms like you address your self-doubt, loneliness, and worry.

I talk about cultural mindsets and how mine was shaped growing up in New England. We also get into caregiver burnout, red flags, and how to become more present - present enough to begin to notice thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the moments they happen and not after they are over.

P.S. Did you know that Mom-Guilt is actually shame and not guilt!?

Don't forget our success equation:

Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results

And download the new mantra: Taking action is a gift to myself at parentdifferently.com

Here's the quote from Brene Brown on Shame I reference on the pod:

"Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection."

And the parenting book that is an excellent read once you're ready to get back into parenting books is: The Power of Showing Up by Daniel Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson Ph.D.

I also mentioned Intensive Parenting, and this is a very in-depth and relatable article on that as well: The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting.

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👉 Follow along on:

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Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems and family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com/

We all need a 'Pep Talk' that we can rely on when gentle parenting is not going so well or when things may feel overwhelming and burdensome (I see you, toddlerhood!) And so this is your Pep Talk, Mama. Turn it on and remember just how brave and amazing you already are.

Quote from the episode: "What Right Aspiration translates to in terms of daily action is the resolve to behave in a way that stretches the limits of conditioned response." - Silvia Bornstein's book: It's Easier Than You Think

Did you download the free Gratitude Mantra at http://parentdifferently.com/ yet?

It's a new one today ❤️ "Taking action is a gift to myself"

Don't forget to leave a review and DM me on social for your free swag!

👉 Follow along on:

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👉TikTok

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Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com/

This one is quick and easy, Mamas! It's a simple technique that you can implement in less than 15 seconds, and it will help to train your brain to begin the daily process of rewiring to notice the good. You are doing amazing things, and you just have to learn to stop and notice them!

Did you download the free Gratitude Mantra at http://parentdifferently.com/ yet?

Scott Barry Kaufman is a great follow on Instagram, and you can read his article called: The Opposite of Toxic Positivity from The Atlantic for more great info on gratitude.

Don't forget to leave a review and DM me on social for your free swag!

👉 Follow along on:

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Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com/

Yep - I said it, let go of being a better parent. It's time to find your true intention - your WHY - because even if your identity feels lost, it's still there, Mama.

We are gonna dig into my favorite equation for self-growth in this episode:

Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results ❤️

Your homework for this week:

1️⃣ Download the Gratitude mantra at http://parentdifferently.com/

2️⃣ Write down some of the things you say on repeat and assess them with no judgment.

3️⃣ Set your intention. What is underneath your desire to parent differently? What is your WHY?

I quote one of my favorite Gratitude researchers Dr. Robert Emmons, and you can find out more about his work here.

And I also quote my favorite meditation teacher Jack Kornfield.

Don't forget to leave a review and DM me on social for your free swag!

👉 Follow along on:

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Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

This week we talk about why we feel like we are on a neverending treadmill of parenting stress that will NOT stop - you'll be surprised to find out who's to blame...hint: it's not you ❤️

Grab your free "Parenting with Gratitude Mantra" for your phone or tablet and stay accountable to this week's theme - free for download at ParentDifferently.com - no email required.

Subscribe and listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

👉 Hint: it starts with figuring out how to be less triggered and more present; less burned out and more accepting; less guilt-ridden and more compassionate.

It sounds complicated - but with the compound effect of gratitude and a supportive community of GoodAFMoms - you've got this.

Other season bonuses will include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle.

Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion?

Subscribe and listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life.

Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised.

🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago.

👉 Hint: it starts with figuring out how to be less triggered and more present; less burned out and more accepting; less guilt-ridden and more compassionate.

It sounds complicated - but with the compound effect of gratitude and a supportive community of GoodAFMoms - you've got this.

Every week Stef also gives away a free "Parenting with Gratitude Mantra" to compliment the week's theme at ParentDifferently.com.

Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle.

Our wonderful and giggly intro was provided by my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems and family meal planning and food waste expert more about her here: https://endsandstems.com/