Have you ever wondered how much your own emotions impact your parenting?

In this episode, I sit down with Chelsea Clifton, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in helping parents understand and manage their own emotional responses to create a healthy environment for their kids. We discuss the importance of inner child work, breaking generational cycles, and finding balance in parenting while maintaining personal boundaries.

Chelsea shares advice on regulating your emotions, allowing children to have big feelings, and modeling healthy boundaries. From stories of her own experiences as a parent to insights from her work with clients, this episode is full of tips to bring more empathy, patience, and awareness to family dynamics.

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

• Why it’s okay (and necessary) to let children experience big emotions
• The importance of modeling boundaries for your kids
• Tips for managing feelings of guilt and pressure as a parent

All show notes are available at www.deanapanza.com!

Resources Mentioned:

Join my Free Training on Nov. 17th. 3 Secrets to Reconnecting with Yourself After Trauma: https://www.deanapanza.com/webinar

Connect with Chelsea on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindandhearttherapist/

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Email: deana@deanapanza.com

Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care.

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