When Is This Going to Be Fun Again? Lighthearted Parenting
b'We all fall into the trap of thinking that every day with our kids has to contain a \\u201csnowglobe moment,\\u201d a social-media-worthy image of perfect joy for our entire family.\\nAnd even if part of us knows that\\u2019s not realistic, another part of us thinks that it\\u2019s all supposed to be fun. That there must be something wrong with us if we don\\u2019t love every single moment of our chaotic lives with little ones.\\nBut once we kick that shame to the curb, there really are ways to make our lives as parents more fun and lighthearted. Even on a regular Tuesday.\\nIn this episode, we discuss:\\n\\nHow we can be lighthearted, even when things aren\\u2019t fun\\n\\nHow we can have fun even when things aren\\u2019t easy\\n\\nHow we can have fun even when our kids definitely aren\\u2019t\\n\\n\\nOur basic takeaway: parenting definitely gets a little more fun as our kids get a little bit easier\\u2026 and by \\u201ceasier,\\u201d we mean \\u201cnot throwing themselves into mortal danger every ninety seconds because they don\\u2019t know any better.\\u201d\\nThe first step to having more fun may simply be to wish that it were so. As motivational speaker Danielle LaPorte explains: \\u201cKnowing how you want to feel is the most potent form of clarity you can have.\\u201d\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'