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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

In this heartfelt episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast, we’ll dive into how to stay connected to joy and authenticity during life’s hardest moments. I am joined by Christine Tylee, author of The Glitter Philosophy book and resilience coach, who helps busy women rediscover joy and model it for their children. Christine shares her powerful journey supporting her daughter through leukemia while navigating her own health challenges and offers practical tools for avoiding toxic positivity while staying joyful and embracing true resilience.

Here’s a summary of what we discussed:

How to validate challenges, embrace compassion, and support kids
How to train your "inner Google" to focus on positivity
How to balance recognizing the positive without slipping into toxic positivity
How mindset and habits foster growth through challenge
How siblings cope with a family member facing illness and how to support them

Resources:

The Glitter Philosophy: How to discover your joy, embrace positivity and get your sparkle back

If you're looking to connect with Christine and learn more about her resources, visit her website at christinetylee.com, follow her on Facebook @christinetylee, and check out her Instagram @christinetylee.

Remember, no matter the challenges, staying connected to joy and authenticity builds resilience and helps you navigate life’s toughest moments.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 222: How to Stay Grounded and Resilient when Parenting through Hard Times with Christine Tylee