165. Are you parenting with confidence? Or just faking it?

2025-05-28

What does it mean to be a confident parent—when none of us really know what we’re doing? In this episode, Andrew and Caroline get candid about real-life parenting moments, what it takes to make good decisions in the chaos, and how to anchor parenting choices to your values—not social media. They explore what confidence actually looks like, how to stay grounded when things don’t go to plan, and why reconnecting to who you are outside of parenting is one of the best gifts you can give your kids. This is for every parent who’s ever second-gues...

What does it mean to be a confident parent—when none of us really know what we’re doing?

In this episode, Andrew and Caroline get candid about real-life parenting moments, what it takes to make good decisions in the chaos, and how to anchor parenting choices to your values—not social media.

They explore what confidence actually looks like, how to stay grounded when things don’t go to plan, and why reconnecting to who you are outside of parenting is one of the best gifts you can give your kids. This is for every parent who’s ever second-guessed themselves, googled too many things, or just needed to hear, “You're doing okay.”

Homework Ideas

✅ Create a Parenting Mission Statement
Clarify your values and goals as a parent and create a mission statement to guide your parenting. Are your daily decisions aligning with those?

Here are some prompts to think about to help you get started.

What 3 values do I want to guide my parenting decisions?
What kind of human do I hope my child becomes? (e.g., kind, resilient, independent)
What are 1–2 red lines (non-negotiables) in our home?
What daily decisions or routines can I shift to better reflect these values?
How do I want my child to describe me when they grow up?

If you haven't listened to our very first episode, What is your philosophy as a parent?, be sure to check it out for more ideas!

✅ Reflection Journal Prompt
End the day with these questions:

What felt good in my parenting today?
What felt hard?
How did I handle a moment of conflict or frustration?
What did I learn?
What do I want to try again—or differently—tomorrow?
How did I stay connected to my values this week?

✅ Family Check-In Plan
If you implement a new plan (e.g., re: screens, curfews, etc.), start a weekly check-in to review how it’s going. Set clear expectations together, and stick to the plan calmly—not in the heat of the moment.

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