Ep 31: Parenting When Sick

22/11/2024 24 min Temporada 1 Episodio 29

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Episode Synopsis

Heather has been under the weather this past week, which has her reflecting on how she managed parenting responsibilities when she was sick when her kids were very young.
Listen in as we move into cold and flu season for ways to manage acute illness when sick.  Have you been sick and navigating parenting?  What helped you through?  
In this episode Heather talks about:

Getting comfortable with not controlling “all the things”.

How perfection and planning can get in the way.

Being sick forces us (helps us?) get priorities sorted pretty fast

What worrying about how we’ll manage is really about

Outsourcing support

Conserving your energy

What happened when Heather had the stomach flu while pregnant and caring for her toddler

Prioritizing Safety, Sustenance, and Self-care


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🎵 Music: Jordan Wood

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