Episode 46: Parenting Differences and Triggers: How to Get to the Root Cause and On the Same Page with The Uprooted Podcast
/This month I had the privilege to be a guest on The Uprooted Podcast - where a happily married couple John and Christine, navigate their way through life and parenting in between. In the episode I answered some questions of theirs that I am confident you will relate to as well, so I wanted to share the episode with you here on The Balanced Parent. We covered a lot of ground, but it all really centered around differences in parenting style and getting to the ROOT of why it can be so hard to stay patient & calm.
John and Christine are parents to an 8-year old girl and a 10-year old son. As parents, they are challenged by navigating parenting with no alone time and very little support system, trying to balance the needs of both of their kids, one of whom has Autism, and how to handle parenting differences & triggers in a way that reflects the deep love and commitment they have for each other. And that's why I stepped in and I so loved our talk on achieving balance in relationships and in parenting.
Here's the overview of what we talked about:
Window of tolerance & how it affects your ability to stay calm and connected (and how to widen it)
Getting to the root of parenting triggers
Problem-solving with kids
Creating rhythms and routines that support the whole family
Getting on the same page as partners
If you wish to learn more about how to create rhythms and routines to bring more connection and joy to your daily life, download my Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Rhythms, Routines, and Rituals Workbook (it's free!)
And if you are ready to start parenting as a team, I just have the right tool for you.
Listen to John and Christine's journey in their podcast as well. Tune in here: theuprootedpod.com