You Can’t Parent Your Kids If You’re Not Parenting Yourself First

09/07/2025 9 min
You Can’t Parent Your Kids If You’re Not Parenting Yourself First

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Episode Synopsis

What if the way you show up for your kids is actually a mirror of how you’re showing up for yourself? In today’s episode, I share a real-life moment that changed everything for me — standing in the bathroom, curling my hair, watching my toddler reach for the toilet brush (yep, that gross thing). And instead of distracting her, instead of giving in, I said no. Firmly. Clearly. And for once, I didn’t feel like the bad guy. I felt like a parent. This episode dives into: •Why “gentle” or permissive parenting can become self-abandonment •The connection between emotional regulation and true boundaries •How most of us are afraid to say no because we haven’t learned how to manage the reaction — in our kids or ourselves •The link between mom guilt, burnout, and lack of self-parenting •And how this all ties into creating a life, business, and energy you actually want to show up for Because parenting isn’t just about your kids — it’s about YOU, too. And if you’re a mom trying to create content or build a brand or just reclaim your identity… this realization might be the shift you’ve been needing. ⸻ 🔗 Resources & Links: ✨ Grab my full course: Go Viral + Manifest Like a Creator — for moms who want to turn content into income (without burnout):https://stan.store/MaeLexiLamb 📩 Sign up for the free 7-Day Viral Growth Guide + get 50% off my course:https://stan.store/MaeLexiLamb 📱 Follow me on TikTok: Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@MaeLexiLamb Shop Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@maemalae 📓 Explore my guided journals:https://selflovery.com/collect... 🌈 All things Self Lovery:https://selflovery.com ⸻ 💬 If this resonated with you, send it to a mama friend who gets it. Or share it to your stories and tag me @MaeLexiLamb — I’d love to know what this sparked for you. Because you don’t need to be a perfect mom — you just need to be a present one. And that starts by showing up for yourself.

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