Why you should aim to be a good enough parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD

Published: Feb. 15, 2023, 11:30 a.m.

Being a parent can be tough these days. Dozens of books and articles offer competing answers to questions from how to help siblings get along to how much screen time is too much, and every decision you make feels important. It's no wonder that many parents feel tired, stressed, and unsure of whether they're doing a good job. Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD, authors of Good Enough Parenting: A Six-Point Plan for a Stronger Relationship With Your Child, talk about what \u201cgood enough parenting\u201d means and why it\u2019s a worthy goal, why nurturing the parent-child relationship is parents\u2019 most important job, why science backs the old adage \u201cchoose your battles wisely,\u201d and how to develop loving, supportive relationships with your kids that will stand the test of time. More info: Tim Cavell, PhD, Lauren Quetsch, PhD, Good Enough Parenting: A Six-Point Plan for a Stronger Relationship With Your Child, and Speaking of Psychology home page.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices