Being a parent can be tough when viewing social media to gauge your parenting. It can be hard to watch other parents do their thing and not feel like you’ve to do it better. Many parents post what they believe to be perfect, but the truth behind them may be extremely unpleasant. Videos and pictures don’t show you what is happening outside them. They're designed to capture the perfect moments for social media. Nobody wants to post the negative, only the good stuff. So don't pressure yourself to make everything look great. Put the phone down and be present in your kids' life. It’s not about what you give recognition for as a parent, the only judgment that matters is how your children feel about your parenting.

Join the conversation with your host Sydney as she shares how you can connect, be involved, and be present in your children's life without worrying about the rest of the world. Every parent will show you their perfect side of parenting, but that doesn't mean that everything that is going on within their parenting realm is perfect.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn:

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[00:50] Today’s focus: The pressure of being a parent when watching other people parent

[03:00] Everything that glitters is not gold; normalizing your parenting pressure

[04:27] First story: A mom looking at another mom’s picture-perfect day at the pool

[06:24] Lessons on what we don’t see outside the pictures

[08:23] Second story: Sydney's struggles as a child and parenting experience

[16:02] How to empower yourself as a parent amid social media

[19:51] Staying connected and being present in your children's life

[20:41] Making use of the Micky mouses to have more fun with your kid

[21:04] Episode wrap up and calls to action

Notable Quotes

• “Their cute pictures and videos don't mean that everything that is going on within their parenting realm is perfect.”
• “Just because people look like they have it all together doesn’t mean they got it all together.”
• “It’s not about what you give recognition for as a parent, the only judgment that matters is how your children feel about your parenting.”
• “Your connection with your children is way more important than what the rest of the world thinks about it.”

Let's Connect!

Sydney Ross (Host)

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If you want to submit a question or if you want to be on the show, “message Sydney at contact@momamapodcast.com.