We all start parenthood with the best intentions. We begin our journey by reading all the information, buying all of the stuff and jumping in with both feet. It can be overwhelming and exhausting. All of the over-stimulation and clutter take over our lives, homes, and children. Does this make us the best mothers?
In this episode, Meghann talks with her friend Denaye Barahona, parenting expert extraordinaire and author. 
She holds a Ph.D. in Child Development and is a Clinical Social Worker with a specialty in child and family practice. She’s a mom of two young children and her business Simple Families offers a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family, and your home.
The journey of parenthood involves adapting to change and removing our high expectations of what we thought would be. We go through phases as our children grow and we can become overwhelmed because even with the best intentions we can unintentionally make our jobs harder. Denaye talks about her minimalist living philosophies and how that translates to the children’s lives. Her minimalist lifestyle is influencing the relationship her children have with physical possessions and creates healthy and content children. Trusting your intuition bucket and your community when it comes to parenting is also discussed along with the challenges we face living in a highly informed society. Who are the best mothers? We discover the answer to this and more in this episode.
Denaye’s website: https://simplefamilies.com
Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids by Denaye Barahona can be ordered here: https://amzn.to/2Phz7bt
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Meghann Dibrell
