Ever found yourself promising not to yell at your kids, only to break that promise when overwhelmed? You're far from alone and there's a path forward.
Dr. Sarita Singhal joins the Beyond Organised podcast to share her remarkable journey from frustrated parent to transformative coach. As a pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Singhal assumed her medical training would make parenting straightforward. Reality quickly proved otherwise. "I found myself struggling to connect with them in the way I wanted to," she reveals, describing the exhaustion of balancing a medical career with raising children who have completely different personalities.
What makes this conversation so powerful is the honesty with which Dr. Singhal discusses her own parenting challenges and the comprehensive approach she developed through them. Her CARE Model (a 12-week program starting with parental wellbeing before addressing child behavior) tackles the root causes of family friction rather than just symptoms. "You can't show up fully for your child if your cup is empty," she emphasizes, challenging the notion that good parenting means constant self-sacrifice.
The most transformative insight? Change begins with us, not our children. Dr. Singhal explains how breaking generational patterns takes courage and awareness, but creates the family dynamics we truly desire. "We all carry so much of what we've seen and experienced in our childhood, often without realizing it," she notes. This conversation offers practical approaches to staying regulated so you can help your child do the same, because as both women acknowledge, children mirror our behaviors.
Whether you're struggling with toddler tantrums or teenage power struggles, this episode provides compassionate guidance from someone living the journey herself. Connect with Dr. Singhal at www.parentingrefreshed.com or @dr_saritasinghal on Instagram to discover how parent coaching might help your family find more peace, connection, and joy.
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