Overloaded on Parenting Advice? Why reading tons of books on how to parent causes more parenting stress | Episode 13

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

Are you constantly seeking the "perfect" way to parent?
📖 Do you find yourself trying to be the informed parent you envisioned but utterly confused with the conflicting advice you get from parenting books?

I know that I certainly looked to every expert book to get more familiar with positive parenting tips, in an attempt to appease any and all parenting stress I had as a first-time mom.

But as much parenting advice as one can get, the stress of motherhood (and fatherhood) is REAL and oftentimes amplified when we get information overload and start to dampen our inner voice.
In today's episode, we dive into the potential pitfalls of overreading books on how to parent and how it can impact our confidence and joy in parenting.

More specifically, today we explore:

• The benefits and downsides of parenting books
• How to recognize if you're overreading
• Ways to reconnect with your intuition by finding balance and trusting your instincts
• Practical tips to balance informed parenting with self-trust

Find the full transcript HERE.

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Markella Kaplani, M.A.
Clinical-Counseling Psychologist
Parenthood & Relationship Coach
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