Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: Episode 223
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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I explore the pressure of intensive parenting and the idea that “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” We discuss burnout, productivity culture, and how letting go of unrealistic or unnecessary expectations can help us be the parents we truly want to be.
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We talk about:
* 00:00 — Intensive parenting and unrealistic expectations: “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should”
* 03:00 — Cultural expectations and productivity mindset and the “perfect parent” standard
* 06:00 — How parents get overwhelmed: Sports, activities, food, and overscheduling
* 09:00 — Choosing what actually matters- “Does this spark joy?” and letting go of unnecessary tasks
* 13:00 — Doing less to feel better
* 15:00 — Productivity, burnout, and rest
* 17:00 — Letting go of control and accepting help and why independence isn’t everything
* 21:00 — Questioning parenting norms
* 25:00 — Why care and interdependence matter
* 30:00 — Corey’s injury story + the cost of overdoing it
* 34:00 — The importance of receiving care
* 36:00 — Rethinking what it means to be a “good parent”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
* Ditch Special Time? Connecting with complex kids when connecting is hard: Episode 212
* Episode 60: Hunt, Gather, Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff
* Yoto Screen Free Audio Book Player
* The Peaceful Parenting Membership
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