The armor you need MOST if you want to thrive in parenting

The last year of my life has been a little rough. Just for some perspective, my aunt passed away who was one of my best friends. Then a few months later, one of my sons had a cardiac arrest. Then we found out all three of our kids have a rare gene that can cause sudden cardiac arrest. So, it’s been a lot.

Fortunately, my son survived and is thriving thanks to quick CPR and an AED. Modern medicine is helping with the other problems that come along with having this gene.

Processing all of this has been difficult, but never impossible.

Sometimes I have what I like to call “sad days”. They happen when I least expect it. Memories of the past or future conjure up old feelings and trauma, then “BAM” I get sad.

This is to be expected, especially if you are dealing with a child who has extra needs. When you get the sucker punch to the gut with a sad day, it’s important to allow the feelings.

But you CAN NOT get stuck in the sad.

Being stuck in the sad place is for emo teenagers who don’t have to shoulder the weight of kids, partners, aging parents, job, school, etc.

I get it. When I am sad, I want to crawl up in my bed, watch Star Wars and veg.

I allow myself to do that kind of vegging for a few hours and that’s fine…for a few hours.

Then I get up and go outside.

I feel the sun on my face.

I talk with someone.

I hang with my dog.

I engage in life even for a little bit.

Slowly the sadness dissipates, and I feel better.

Sometimes I only feel better for the moment, but at least it’s something.

We all experience days like this. We will always have days that we want to wish away.

No one can promise an easy life, but facing your feelings is one of the most important things you can do for yourself.

Everyone is always looking for the secret sauce, the quick fix, the one liner that will solve the sadness.

This is not how life works.

We all know this, but rarely get the coaching to prepare for what’s coming.

Why not build some armor around yourself against the difficulties in life?

Sad days are coming, are you ready?

Americ

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This course is the parent armor you have been searching for.

I am confident that something in this course can help you with parenting a child with extra needs.

Are you ready to thrive instead of survive your parenting journey?

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