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Parenting Blueprint: Navigating the Journey with Michele Naude
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Michele Naudé, Imago therapist and faculty member from South Africa, shares profound insights about the parenting journey, with special focus on single parenting and the constant balance between struggles and celebrations.
• The concept of being a "good enough parent" rather than striving for perfection
• How showing up consistently, being warm and reliable creates safety for children
• Understanding that every interaction builds our children's "imago" - their blueprint for future relationships
• The unique challenges of single parenting and managing parental exhaustion
• Why validation is crucial when communicating with teenagers
• How our own childhood experiences unconsciously shape our parenting approach
• The importance of giving children choices within boundaries that work for parents
• Setting appropriate boundaries while maintaining connection
• Using the "piece of quiet" strategy when needing self-care moments
• The value of parent communities to combat isolation and share experiences
• Resources including Danny Silk's "Loving Our Kids On Purpose" and Marcia Ferstenfeld's Connected Parents Thriving Kids course as well as our host, Coco Kowal's connected Parents, Thriving Parents
Reach out to Michele Naudé on Facebook to learn about her parent-teen workshop opportunities and discover more resources for your parenting journey.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Michelle Naudé (00:00:00)
2. The Good Enough Parent Concept (00:01:54)
3. Parenting Informed By Our Own Past (00:06:33)
4. Single Parenting Challenges (00:14:08)
5. Validation: The Key To Teen Communication (00:29:32)
6. Being Alone Together: Final Thoughts (00:42:55)
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