{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Single Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection with Dr. Gila: Episode 194","description":"This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Dr. Gila who is a psychologist, neuropsychologist, and peaceful parenting coach that specializes in supporting single parents. We discuss the unique challenges and blessings of being a single parent, as well as how being a single parent amplifies many aspects of the parental experience. We also cover encouraging research about attachment and how to let go of perfectionism. &amp;nbsp; We talk about:   6:00 What does the research say about being a single parent?   9:00 Why we should not chase being \u201cperfect\u201d   13:00 Fears, anxieties, and grief single parents experience   14:35 Logistical challenges of being a single parent   16:55 Strategies to manage stress as a single parent   18:23 \u201cSink metaphor\u201d for self regulation strategies   24:00 The importance and challenge of finding community   32:47 The special relationship you can have with your kids as a single parent   &amp;nbsp; Download the episode transcript  HERE&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources mentioned in this episode:   https:\/\/www.drgilaparenting.com\/   Facebook Group: Single-Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection, with Dr. Gila&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sarahrosensweet\/&amp;nbsp;   Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/peacefulparentingfreegroup   YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194   Website: https:\/\/reimaginepeacefulparenting.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com\/peacefulparenting&amp;nbsp;   Newsletter: https:\/\/reimaginepeacefulparenting.com\/newsletter&amp;nbsp;   Book a short consult or coaching session call: https:\/\/book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me\/schedule.php&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"The Peaceful Parenting Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sarahrosensweet.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36566115\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36566115"}