If so, welcome to the club! I am a mom of three. I have been there, thought that, done it. 

What I know to be true is that when we verbalize our innermost thoughts and feelings, we can then begin to have compassion for ourselves, gain freedom from shame, and ultimately work with what is present. In bringing mindfulness and self-compassion into our parenting, we can learn to be kinder to ourselves in times of difficulty. This does not mean we won't snap at our kids, criticize ourselves, or wish we had done something differently. It simply allows us to create space to learn, shift, and become more authentically ourselves in the process.

Being mindful is a practice, one that we are each capable of simply because we are human. Many of us have been taught that good parenting comes from being selfless and putting everyone else’s needs first. But no matter how hard we try, we simply cannot pour from an empty cup. This lack of reciprocity can impact our nervous system, our relationships to others, and our relationship with Self. 

Together we will explore how to bring this practice into daily life and be more responsive to what is arising within you; becoming more regulated, less judgmental, and more emotionally attuned to yourself and loved ones.

Parenting is hard, that will not change. What will begin to change is your relationship to the role of being a parent and your relationship with yourself and your loved ones.