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Mar 2025
40m 41s

Our Moods Can Hurt Our Kids

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
About this episode
A parent's energy and emotional state can be  infectious and contagious. We are often unaware of how our emotional state is absorbed by our kids and its effect on them. In this episode Dr Shefali explains how conscious parenting can help you to be a more attuned parent. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. ... Show More
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