Ep #146 Breaking Free from Self-Criticism: Why Confidence is Your Parenting Superpower

Connect Method Parenting I Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Connective Parenting, Peaceful Parenting, Slow Parenting, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Joyful Parenting, Positive Discipline, ADHD Parenting

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It's Tuesday, the floors are mysteriously sticky (WHY are they ALWAYS sticky??), someone just announced they need poster board for tomorrow's project (it's 9pm), and you've just unleashed your "THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS" voice for the third time today.

And then what happens? That little voice in your head starts up: "Great job, Mother of the Year right here. Your kids are definitely telling their future therapists about this moment."

BUT WAIT. What if—plot twist—beating yourself into an emotional pulp doesn't actually make you parent better? GASP

I'm six kids deep into this parenting journey, and I'm here to tell you: Self-doubt is the ACTUAL WORST parenting strategy. It's like trying to drive with your emergency brake on and wondering why you're not getting anywhere.

The Self-Confidence Celebrity Masterclass 🌟

So I've been low-key stalking how super successful people handle their mega-fails:

• Elon Musk's "bulletproof" Cybertruck windows SHATTERED on live TV and he just went "Hmm, interesting, we'll fix that" while my brain would be sending emergency evacuation signals.
• Barack Obama accidentally invented seven extra states and then JOKED about it later.
• J.K. Rowling basically said her rock-bottom broke life was the foundation for her success. Who THINKS like that?? (Answer: confident people, that's who!)
• Walt Disney called failure "good heart failure" like it's some kind of superfood smoothie ingredient.

Your Totally-Do-This-I'm-Not-Kidding Homework 📝

This week, I need you to channel your inner David Attenborough and narrate your self-critical thoughts:

"Here we observe the fascinating inner critic in its natural habitat. Watch as it attempts to catastrophize a forgotten permission slip into evidence of complete parental incompetence..."

Then replace that garbage thought with: "I'm basically a parenting scientist running experiments that sometimes explode. DATA IS DATA!" Stick this mantra on your phone, mirror, forehead—wherever your eyeballs land regularly.

What's Next in This Wild Ride 🎢

In Part 2, I'm diving into why your wobbly confidence makes your kids think they need to be the boss. When you're not confidently holding the parenting steering wheel, guess who grabs it? Your kiddos with exactly zero driving experience.

EXCITING THING ALERT! 🎉

I made you a THING! It's called "The Parenting Confidence Project" and it's my little brain baby that goes with this series! Head to https://cmp.works/confidence for a workbook plus 12 daily mini-episodes where I basically become your personal confidence coach (but like, the fun kind who brings snacks, not the scary kind who makes you do burpees).

If you're already in the League, you beautiful humans you, I'll be sending you all the info so you can go through this mini-course! If not, come join our little confidence revolution!

Gotta dash—I just heard what sounds suspiciously like someone "reorganizing" the kitchen with a wooden spoon and a determined attitude.

xo Andee 💕

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