Even the hardest working parents with the best intentions make mistakes sometimes. As humans, making mistakes is inevitable, but it’s important to give ourselves compassion when we mess up. Having self-compassion can improve your mental health and the relationships you have with your children.  

On this episode of Living Fully, host Katherine Hurtig talks with registered social worker, Denis Sushkin, about the concept of self-compassion and parenting. They discuss the benefits of having compassion and kindness for yourself and how it can affect your children. They also explain the different techniques you can use to practice self-compassion and how to model the behaviour for your kids. 

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