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Good Enough Parenting for the Pandemic and Beyond

The Good Enough Parenting concept was formed in the late 1960's.  Simply put, all you have to do is love your child, and keep trying to be the best parent you can be. Knowing you'll make plenty of mistakes, we can practice Rupture and Repair.  The beauty of Good Enough Parenting-- some research says that you have to be "Good" 50 percent of the time-- others have said as little as 30% of the time. That's it! That's why it's called 'Good Enough.' This is manageable. I asked my teenage kids one night at dinner, "What percent do you think I'm a good mom?" They were partly joking, and partly trying to get a rise out of me, and chided "Only 50% of the time."  I told them they made my day!

Good Enough Parenting in a Time of Crisis

Consider This:

How can you let go of trying to be a perfect parent, and instead be happy with Good Enough?

How can I better reflect to repair ruptures?

What self-care do I need to practice to be a Good Enough parent?


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