Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
2341: How Can We Find Hope When Our Children Are Suffering? by Allison Carmen on Parenting Advice
10 Oct 2024
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2341: Allison Carmen reflects on the deep emotional struggle parents face when their children suffer, sharing her personal experience of navigating uncertainty during her daughter's recovery from a concussion. By embracing the philosophy of "Maybe," she finds hope in the unknown and a more grounded perspective on parenting through adversity, encouraging parents to find resilience and presence in difficult moments. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/how-can-we-find-hope-when-our-children-are-suffering/ Quotes to ponder: "Uncertainty is the refuge of hope." "Maybe her healing would take some time and that was okay, Maybe she would need therapy to heal, and Maybe we would spend more time together as a family during her recovery." "With Maybe, more air enters into the room to help us breathe and get through the challenging times." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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