37: Parenting as a Radical Act. With Eloise Rickman

Are you craving for a calm flow to your day? Listen in to find out how you can create a peaceful rhythm to yours.

A few months ago I invited Eloise to share her work on the podcast, little did we know how timely this conversation would be. 

What we talked about: Parenting ourselves to be the parent our children need us to be Asking the important questions of what are our values and what we want to pass on to our children Learning to have empathy for our own parents What it means to be a Mighty Mother How her year of maternity leave (lucky to be living in the UK) led her on a wild journey of discovery Her own childhood experience of being home educated Crunching the numbers once the maternity leave was over to be able to stay home with her daughter How our global crisis is making us re-evaluate our fast pace life The difference between routines and rhythm and how to set a peaceful and respectful one in your home How to properly communicate with our partners about our different parenting choices The exciting news of her first book being published Things to Remember

“Parenting is about ourselves, much more then it is our lovely children.” - Eloise Rickman

“Make the moments you are regularly spending together memorable.” - Eloise Rickman

“Parent ourselves, to be the parents our children need us to be.” - Eloise Rickman

Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor.