{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"152: Fruits of Motherhood. With Linda Fruits","description":"Have you ever considered changing your family dynamics? Listen in as my guest, Linda Fruits, shares her journey of changing family dynamics. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Sometimes, I encounter people whose life stories intrigue me. Today is no exception. Linda shares her family dynamics as it evolves from the stereotypical heterosexual to a multi-dimensional family unit.  What We Talked About: Why Linda created  "Fruits of Motherhood.\u201d Navigating early motherhood's isolation and the illusion of social media perfection The complexities of sexuality and relationships The vital role that your support networks play in your and your family's well-being The importance of open communication for healthy family and personal relationships Revolutionizing family dynamics Co-parenting with your ex  Unconventional living in the eyes of traditional society Nurturing supportive environments for our children Things to Remember \u201cParenting is figuring out who you are while caring for kids.\u201d \u201cWhen you\u2019re in front of the people who make you feel good, you feel good.\u201d \u201cNo one was telling moms the hard parts.\u201d \u201cIf you don\u2019t have examples of people who do things differently, you don\u2019t know that you can subscribe to something different.\u201d \u201cWe all have roles in which we excel when it comes to parenting.\u201d \u201cIf you're not happy where you are, It doesn't matter what your sexual identity is. You need to have some harder conversations.\u201d \u201cYou have to be flexible with your expectations, not only with the baby but with yourself.\u201d \u201cIt's so easy to get so wrapped up in the things that we're not doing, and then we lose focus on the beautiful things we are doing.\u201d - Linda Fruits   Click here for the show notes and extra resources. ","author_name":"The Art of Parenting","author_url":"http:\/\/the-art-of-parenting.libsyn.com\/website","html":"