Children have the capacity to be our greatest teachers. They allow us the opportunity to truly look inside of ourselves when we are triggered, and wake up to our own nature.  In this episode, Felica had the incredible opportunity of discussing this topic with parenting expert and author, Susan Stiffelman, MFT. She explains how we can use the practice of being present to truly use this journey we have as parents to truly evolve ourselves as we face the daunting task of raising humans to do the same. Her books and her words are unbelievably inspiring and will help you as you navigate your own parenting experience.

You can learn more about Susan Stiffelman and her work and sign up for her newsletter on her website:  https://susanstiffelman.com. She is offering a webinar you can join her in about coparenting with a narcissicist here.

Books we mentioned:

Parenting with Presence // Susan Stiffelman

Parenting without Power Struggles // Susan Stiffelman

Loving What Is // Byron Katie

Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen

Related Episodes:

Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day

The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting

Staying Open to the Present 

Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us

Janet Lansbury’s episode: The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums 

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