How Did I Live Like This for So Long? The Hidden Pattern Behind Your Parenting

Ann Kaplan Parent Coach

Ann Kaplan Parent Coach

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Sometimes the hardest part of parenting isn’t your kid’s behavior.
It’s what their behavior brings up in you.

In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful moment from my group coaching program when one mom realized how much energy she was spending managing, preventing, and avoiding other people’s emotions—including her kids’.

That realization led to the question:
“How did I live my life this way for so long and not realize it?”

We talk about why your child being upset doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong, how Enneagram patterns can show up in parenting, and why creating a little breathing room around your kid’s behavior can reveal the deeper patterns running underneath.

If you’ve ever found yourself people-pleasing, over-controlling, negotiating to avoid a meltdown, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions, this episode is for you.

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