Let's Get Real: Parenting Without Comparison

In this episode, Lisa Sugarman and I talk about how to be more gentle with ourselves as parents. With respect for the variety of moments that come with raising kids, Lisa encourages us to be adventurous right alongside our kids so that we can relate to their experiences more fully. Inviting us to let go of comparison and accept ourselves and our kids as we are right now, she makes it easy to sit back and be present in all our parenting moments.

Lisa Sugarman is a parenting author, a nationally syndicated humor columnist, and a radio show host. She writes the syndicated opinion column “It Is What It Is” and is the author of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is, available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Sugarman is also the co-host of the weekly radio show LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM and a regular contributor on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, Care.com, LittleThings, and More Content Now. She is also a survivor of suicide loss and is a vocal advocate for suicide awareness & prevention. Lisa lives with her husband and two daughters just north of Boston. The best place to find her books, my column, and links to her podcast on iTunes is through her website www.lisasugarman.com.

Lindsay Miller is known for her talent show suitcase tricks and infectious laugh. When she's not playing catch with her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about mindfulness. She hosts The Stress Nanny Podcast to help all of us keep an eye on our stress levels. You can find out more about Lindsay's courses and work on her website.

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