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If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-10-year-old strong-willed kids, Failing Motherhood is where shame-free vulnerability meets breakthroughs.  Every other week is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies and every other week solo episodes focus on actionable insight into parenting your deeply feeling, highly sensitive, *spicy* child. Here, we normalize the struggle, share openly about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the parent your kids need. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing. Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!

Failing Motherhood Danielle Bettmann | Parenting Coach for Strong-Willed Kids

    • Kids & Family

If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-10-year-old strong-willed kids, Failing Motherhood is where shame-free vulnerability meets breakthroughs.  Every other week is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies and every other week solo episodes focus on actionable insight into parenting your deeply feeling, highly sensitive, *spicy* child. Here, we normalize the struggle, share openly about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the parent your kids need. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing. Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!

    Is it all True? How to Live in the Gray in the Black+White World of Parenting Advice with Ryan Allen, LPCC-S, LPC (@preschooltherapy)

    Is it all True? How to Live in the Gray in the Black+White World of Parenting Advice with Ryan Allen, LPCC-S, LPC (@preschooltherapy)

    Ryan Allen, LPCC-S, LPC, is a licensed therapist with a decade of expertise working with young children and their families. A parent of two young kids, Ryan creates free resources for nearly 1 million parents and child caregivers on both TikTok and IG, providing guidance and support to shift away from traditional punitive approaches towards fostering environments of mutual respect.I intentionally bring up several controversial topics to get his thoughts.Is it true....That therapists are...

    • 1 hr
    They know better than this!

    They know better than this!

    You're 100% right. They do know better. These are smart kids we're talking about here, nothing gets past them!So, if that's true, why are they still hitting, pushing, screaming, or whathaveyou? Explaining the rules for the 1,456th time isn't going to solve anything.What will? Tune in with curiosity.IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...The truth behind two incredibly common misconceptionsThe painful sting of regret that's oh, too familiarHow it feels when the tables have turnedDON'T MISS:Why ...

    • 22 min
    The Path to Stop Feeling Powerless in your Parenting with Laura + Mike

    The Path to Stop Feeling Powerless in your Parenting with Laura + Mike

    Today you get a true behind the scenes look at what parenting a strong-willed child looks like at someone else's house.Laura and Mike are full-time working parents with 3 kids living in Minneapolis.Just a few months ago, they describe what parenting felt like - powerless, volatile, unpredictable. They felt lost, with no toolkit and no shared understanding.After sharing the barriers they had to overcome to get support, they narrate what really stuck with them through the work that they did on ...

    • 58 min
    5 Lessons in 5 years of Entrepreneurship

    5 Lessons in 5 years of Entrepreneurship

    Failing Motherhood is 4 years old and Wholeheartedly is 5! We’re taking this opportunity to reflect on the last two years and the lessons I’ve learned - some easily, some the hard way.Entrepreneurship is such a similar journey to parenting - you don’t know what you’re getting into exactly, it’s much harder than anticipated, it requires a lot of self-work and growth, and it’s riddled with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. You have to take it one day at a time and make new decisions with every ...

    • 34 min
    What EVERYONE Needs to know about Parenting a Disabled Child with Kelley Coleman

    What EVERYONE Needs to know about Parenting a Disabled Child with Kelley Coleman

    ‌Today’s conversation answers so many questions you’re likely too afraid to ask.My guest today immediately makes uncomfortable topics comfortable, sensitive subjects approachable and speaks from so much experience, get ready to pull up a chair.Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Servic...

    • 58 min
    2 Mistakes Well-Intentioned Parents Make

    2 Mistakes Well-Intentioned Parents Make

    This week we’re taking parenting tips from Hello Fresh!In ways you may not have realized, being a parent is sort of like working in customer service. In our case, the customer isn’t always right, but the way we handle conflict may invite our child to ask for our manager! :)Your goal as a parent is to build credibility and trust in your “brand” rather than bad reviews! As I reveal the two mistakes well-intentioned parents make, you'll be invited to reflect on your default reaction and fo...

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