#7: Advocating for Kids: Anna Skates on Parenting and Family Dynamics

Listen in as Anna Skates, child and family advocate, shares her journey and passion for rethinking relationships with kids. In this episode, we dive deep into Anna’s experience of conscious parenting, balancing step-parent roles, and why every child deserves respect and space to grow as individuals. Learn how Anna’s background as a children’s pastor sparked her advocacy and the insights she’s gained about respecting a child’s autonomy and understanding developmental needs.

Whether you're a biological parent, stepmom, or simply interested in child development, this episode offers valuable perspectives on cultivating positive relationships with kids and making space for everyone in the family. Plus, Alicia and Anna tackle the challenges of letting go of control, especially when the societal expectations of step-parenthood can feel overwhelming. Don’t miss this heartfelt and humorous exploration into conscious parenting, real-life challenges, and the beautiful chaos of family life.

Episode Highlights:

1. Conscious Parenting as a Stepmom: How conscious parenting can be an effective approach, especially for step-parents, focusing on connection rather than authority.
2. Advocating for Children’s Needs: Anna shares her insights into creating kid-friendly spaces and respecting children’s autonomy and natural development.
3. Balancing Roles and Boundaries: The complexity of finding the line between maintaining a nurturing relationship and setting boundaries as a stepmom.
4. Breaking Free from Traditional Parenting Norms: Embracing a new approach to parenting that values connection over correction.
5. Navigating Expectations and Self-Growth: Anna and Alicia discuss how self-awareness and continuous growth are essential in building healthy relationships with kids.

Tune in to gain insights on building trust, setting boundaries, and redefining what it means to be a conscious, compassionate parent or stepmom.

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