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Oct 2023
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7 ways to feel more confident as a paren...

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Striving for perfection as a parent means you’re constantly falling short of your own expectations. That often comes with harsh self-criticism, overwhelm, and sometimes even hopelessness or helplessness. It’s that much harder to be the parent you want to be when you’re feeling very bad about yourself. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for boosting your confidence as a parent.

Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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