Balancing Motherhood and Career w/ Kate Crocco
The Motivation Series
Equipping parents during their child’s academic years to bring learning to daily moments.
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on today’s episode…
In this episode of the Parenting IQ podcast, Dr. Kelly Cagle and Kate Crocco discuss the challenges and strategies of balancing motherhood with personal and professional aspirations.
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Summary
In this episode of the Parenting IQ podcast, Dr. Kelly Cagle and Kate Crocco discuss the challenges and strategies of balancing motherhood with personal and professional aspirations. Kate shares her experiences as a mother of four, a psychotherapist, and an author, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, setting boundaries, and pursuing dreams while managing family responsibilities. The conversation highlights the need for mothers to adapt their expectations and find creative solutions to juggle their roles effectively.
About Kate Crocco
Kate Crocco, LCSW is a Psychotherapist, Author, and host of the Accidental Homeschool Mama Podcast. She helps busy mamas create boundaries and find the motivation to dream again. She lives in upstate NY with her husband and four kiddos.
Takeaways
Moms can pursue their dreams without sacrificing motherhood.
Life should be viewed in seasons, allowing for flexibility.
Setting boundaries is crucial for managing expectations.
It's important to lower expectations to avoid burnout.
Finding pockets of time can help in pursuing goals.
Ditch the lie of not having enough time.
You don't have to feel ready to start something new.
Saying dreams out loud holds you accountable.
Creative solutions can help balance work and family.
Motherhood is a journey of learning and adaptation.
HEY THERE! I’M DR. CAGLE… DO YOU NEED HELP WITH CREATING GREAT HABITS???
Parenting is hard work. It requires tons of boundaries, daily consistency, so much awareness, as well as lots of patience, grace, wisdom, and filters. Combine that hefty list with all of life’s demands and others’ voice may become louder than yours in your child’s life, increasing their anxiety, fears, and doubts.
Healthy parenting is about seeing yourself as your child’s #1 teacher, saying the right words (or nothing at all) at the right time, and having the right tools to be intentional and impactful. Guessing your way through life, which is what most parents do, is a recipe for failure, but following the lead of someone who has two decades of research-based information and fully understands the demands of parenthood is a recipe for a full life— for you and your child.
With a PhD in education, I’m here to teach you how to use daily moments are learning opportunities so you raise confident and competent lifelong learners that thrive in an ever-changing world.
Additionally, I offer workshops and keynotes on various topics to parents, educators, students, and business leaders— because the need to understand, support, and empower learners is everywhere..
