Families are the backbone of our societies and they have evolved. Today my guest wants us to have a whole month every year to celebrate all families.
What We Talked About
- What the concept of Family Month is
- Understanding the impacts birth order has
- Navigating between biological and chosen families
- Integrating our challenges into parenting
- How early experiences affect a child’s behavior and attachment style
- Managing sibling rivalry, especially when introducing a new sibling
- How to balance our guilt with the need for self-care and personal growth
Things to Remember
“Parenting is like meditation. It’s an active, moving meditation where you’re focused on the children, the family, and it’s all outside of you.”
“Being human means that you’re part of the family. ”
“Doing something positive is good.”
“Many people want their children to fill a need that they never had filled when they were little.”
“Respect means that you acknowledge them for who they are. You respect their boundaries, and respect your own boundaries.”
“If you keep expecting it to change, you’re never going to be happy.”
“It’s hard to have compassion for yourself until you have compassion for others.”
― Anne Doherty
Additional Resources:
Restore the Essential You: 10 Reasons to Use Hypnotherapy to Transform Your Life by Anne Nygren Doherty
Families as we are: conversations from around the world by Perdita Huston
Let’s Continue the conversation…
Now, Anne and I want to hear from you!
Do you think we should dedicate a month to celebrating families? Listen in to find out what Anne Doherty’s plan to do just that.
Remember, The Art of Parenting was created for you. If you have any suggestions for experts, I should have on the show or parenting questions you want to be answered. Please let me know here.
More About My Guest
Anne is the founder of the Family Month Project, a movement for a national resolution to celebrate Family Month between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day every year.
She’s a hypnotherapist in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a wife of 38 years, and the mother of two adult children.
- Website: Family Month Project
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