Spill the Baby Tea with Helen: 5 Ways to Manage Mom Guilt

2023-02-22

Mom guilt is real, and when a bad day makes you feel like a bad mom, just know that you are everything your child needs. I wanted to take this episode to share what mom guilt is (cuz it absolutely is real!), when and how it shows up, how it evolves, and how we can overcome it. No mom is perfect, and every mom makes mistakes. But often, to your kids, even those ‘mistakes’ can be exactly what they need. Your kids think you are the best mom even if you forced a missed nap, watched too much TV, or ate dumplings for dinner for the x-th time this wee...

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[01:03] – My Giggle of the Week – Eating out with a toddler

[02:33] – My Drool of the Week – Dropping the second nap!! Nooo

[04:25] – What is mom guilt?

[06:45] – When and why does mom guilt show up?

[16:32] – 5 ways to manage mom guilt

[22:10] – Outro

I’d love to hear if you also have had or are dealing with mom guilt, and perhaps, what your strategies are to overcome it. Let’s continue learning from one another and helping each other through this journey of parenthood. Share your experience in the comments of AsianBossGirl’s latest Instagram post.

I hope you enjoy!

#SpillTheBabyTea

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Host: Helen Wu

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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