#10 | Why is the Role of the Father Just "Support Person"?
02/16/21 • 12 min
Somehow we've reduced the role of the father as a "birth support person" and then in fatherhood as the "provider" or the "helper".
Yet dads go through their own transformation and identity shifts when they become a parent.
Over the last few years, I've had dads ask me about their own support and I've come to realize just how much that is missing in today's birth and parenting communities.
We wonder why the male counterparts are unable to connect with their emotions or be more vulnerable while also not giving them space to be nurtured and supported in their own transition into parenthood.
In this episode we discuss Dads Arising and the space it's creating for dads who are becoming aware of their desire to better understand themselves and their partners, as well as their connection to their child. You can learn more about it at theparentingalchemy.com.
Somehow we've reduced the role of the father as a "birth support person" and then in fatherhood as the "provider" or the "helper".
Yet dads go through their own transformation and identity shifts when they become a parent.
Over the last few years, I've had dads ask me about their own support and I've come to realize just how much that is missing in today's birth and parenting communities.
We wonder why the male counterparts are unable to connect with their emotions or be more vulnerable while also not giving them space to be nurtured and supported in their own transition into parenthood.
In this episode we discuss Dads Arising and the space it's creating for dads who are becoming aware of their desire to better understand themselves and their partners, as well as their connection to their child. You can learn more about it at theparentingalchemy.com.
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#9 | Anger in Parenting is REAL
Anger and parenting is a truth for a lot of parents (myself included).
I mean, how many “Stop Yelling” courses have you seen for parents?
A LOT.
And there’s a good reason why! Anger is not just common in parenting, it’s also something people can struggle with in all parts of their lives.
I am not going to give you a “How to” because you have access to many of these.
I will give you three tips that will help you long-term and in all parts of your life.
Listen to this more than once and until it feels you’ve got it. And feel free to let me know how it goes for you, I’d love to know. Reach me at theparentingalchemy.com.
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#11 | "I want to meditate, but I just can't." You said.
The other day I was coaching a dad on how to start meditating, but most importantly, how to listen for your messages.
And he asked, "What do you mean? Like there will be this magic voice talking to me?"
Wellllll...sort of. You might feel it, see it, hear it or simply know it. But yes, this is what happens when you set up a practice of meditation.
In the silence is your voice.
Now, mind you, this is very much about parenting, just as much as it is about yourself. Sometimes in our own confusion, we receive our answers through meditation.
In this podcast, I talk about meditation for parents, as well as an introduction to listening for your messages.
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