Ep. 150: We Turned Out Okay with Karen Lock Kolp

<p><strong><a href= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/ep-150-we-turned-out-okays-karen-lock-kolp"> Show Notes</a></strong></p> <p>In Episode 150, I catch up with Karen Lock Kolp, M.Ed. of the <em>We Turned Out Okay</em> <a href= "https://weturnedoutokay.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">website</a> and <a href= "https://weturnedoutokay.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">podcast</a>. Karen is an early childhood development expert and parent coach. Karen helps worried and hovering parents by bringing reassuring, helpful advice and conversations. She offers simple strategies and guidance in her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1790520126" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>10 Secrets Happy Parents Know: How to Stop the Chaos, Bring Out Your Child’s Good Behavior, and Truly Enjoy Family Time.</em></a></p> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc;">Big Ideas</span></h2> <p class="p1">• Making little tweaks in our parenting can have positive effects that make our lives easier and calmer.</p> <p class="p1">• Kids are very capable and can contribute a lot in the home.</p> <p class="p1">• It’s important to lower our expectations of ourselves and focus on some daily connection time with family rather than all of the things we feel like we “must do” right now.</p> <p class="p1">• Going through a tough time with at least one person is better than alone—find that person!</p> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc;">Quotes</span></h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8182" src= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2-2.png" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" /></p> <p class="p1">Audrey: I think they really need to just relax their expectations of themselves. There's no way you're going to be engaged, connecting, entertaining your children for their entire waking hours. You need to balance it. Try to do something fun every day, maybe for a little bit of time, but also finding those things that can keep your kids busy is really important right now.</p> <p class