Listen "Ep 31: Parenting When Sick"
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
Looking for more? What you can do next:
Explore my Black Friday sale at www.familysleep.ca/black-friday
Work with me in the Confident & Connected Baby Sleep group program or one-on-one.
Explore past episodes at www.infantsleep.ca/podcast
Credit:
🎵 Music: Jordan Wood
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
Looking for more? What you can do next:
Explore my Black Friday sale at www.familysleep.ca/black-friday
Work with me in the Confident & Connected Baby Sleep group program or one-on-one.
Explore past episodes at www.infantsleep.ca/podcast
Credit:
🎵 Music: Jordan Wood
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