13. Raising Multiple Children | Balancing Needs, Interests, and Quality Time with Multiple Kids
Episode description
Raising multiple children is a huge gift, but it also comes with some unique challenges! In this episode, we’re sharing some parenting breakthroughs we’ve had about accommodating our childrens’ different needs, recognizing their different interests, and prioritizing quality time with each child.
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
It’s not only important to spend one-on-one quality time with each of your children, but also for both parents to spend time with one child as a party of three. This lets all the attention and connection be on one child for a bit so they feel seen.
Your kids are their own individual people. They will have different interests, needs, and preferences, and so they may need to be parented differently.
Don’t be afraid of giving your children different things. Helen’s mom gave her a journal to process her feelings, while encouraging her sister to use her analytical skills to work on electronics. It is important to acknowledge and talk about why you’re giving each child different things.
Mothers are the queens of the castle, but let’s be real: it’s not all ball gowns and glass slippers. On this podcast, we’re giving you a peek Behind the Throne at the privilege and responsibility of wearing the crown. Hosted by Helen Hope Kimbrough - a proud wife and mom of two adult sons - and Charlitta Hatch, a proud wife, married to her high school sweetheart, and a proud mom of two little ones. Get ready as we share jewels with each other and you around all things connected to motherhood!
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