Summary: <p>There is nothing quite like parenting--it’s something we want to desperately do well at, and it is simultaneously one of the most difficult things that many of us will ever do. We face fears, failure, triggers of our own emotions, often while experiencing physical and emotional fatigue. However, because of this, children have the capacity to be our greatest teachers. They allow us the opportunity to truly look inside of ourselves when we are triggered, and wake up to our own nature. </p> <p>In this episode, Felica had the incredible opportunity of discussing this topic with parenting expert and author, Susan Stiffelman, MFT. She explains how we can use the practice of being present to truly use this journey we have as parents to truly evolve ourselves as we face the daunting task of raising humans to do the same. Her books and her words are unbelievably inspiring and will help you as you navigate your own parenting experience. </p> <p>You can learn more about Susan Stiffelman and her work and sign up for her newsletter on her website: <a href="https://susanstiffelman.com/">https://susanstiffelman.com</a>. She is offering a webinar you can join her in about coparenting with a narcissist <a href="https://susanstiffelman.com/parenting-with-narcissist/,">here</a>.</p> <p>You can listen to this episode on iTunes <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000502352200">here</a> or on many other platforms <a href="https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/episodes/Susan-Stiffelman-on-Remaining-Present-While-Parenting-enna7e">here</a>. </p> <p>Books we mentioned:</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3qUFdQa">Parenting with Presence</a> // Susan Stiffelman </p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2IRtqku">Parenting without Power Struggle</a>s // Susan Stiffelman </p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/34buQhg">Loving What Is</a> // Byron Katie </p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3gLIAnH">Playful Parenting</a> // Lawrence Cohen </p> <p><br></p> <p>Related Episodes:</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000450854528">Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000471366626https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000471366626">The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000437328463">Staying Open to the Present </a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000444509108">Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Janet Lansbury’s episode: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/respectful-parenting-janet-lansbury-unruffled/id1030050704?i=1000425149865">The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums </a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support</a>
