Ep #115 Great Expectations: Overcoming Victim Mentality to Connect with Your Kids

Connect Method Parenting I Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Connective Parenting, Peaceful Parenting, Slow Parenting, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Joyful Parenting, Positive Discipline, ADHD Parenting

Ever feel like you're stuck in the blame game? Like if your kids would just behave better, everything would be fine? Oh, friend, this one's for you. 🎙️

In today’s episode of the Connect Method Parenting Podcast, I’m diving deep into two mindsets that can either make or break your parenting journey: victim mentality and vulnerability. Here’s the truth: we all slip into victim mode sometimes—whether it’s blaming our kids, our schedules, or even the weather (hello, rainy day tantrums). But recognizing this sneaky mindset is the first step to shifting out of it.

Here’s what we’re unpacking today:

• The sneaky ways victim mentality shows up in parenting (and how to spot it in yourself).
• Why vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower. 💪
• How shifting from blame to ownership transforms not just your parenting, but your entire life.
• Real-life examples (yep, including my own embarrassing ones) of how to stop the blame spiral and step into connection.

I’m sharing tools to help you calm your nervous system, navigate challenging moments with your kids, and break free from the emotional tug-of-war that leaves everyone feeling frustrated. Because when you embrace vulnerability and ownership, you’re modeling emotional resilience for your kids—and isn’t that what we all want?

Big takeaways from this episode:

• Blame is a dead-end street. Ownership is where everything happens. ✨
• Vulnerability is about strength, not weakness.
• You can set limits and stay calm, confident, and connected—even during the messiest parenting moments.

Let’s redefine what it means to show up for our kids (and ourselves!) with authenticity and grace.

P.S. Got a story about how this resonates? DM me on Instagram or tag me in your parenting wins. I love hearing from you! 💌

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