59. The Truth About Mom Guilt: Why One Failure Won’t Ruin Your Child for Life with

Written By Kimberly Knull, RPsych

Let’s be real; guilt and parenthood go together like peanut butter and jelly. And there’s nothing worse than hearing your inner mean girl whisper, “You’re a terrible mother,” after you’ve slipped up and yelled.

The good news? A single “failure” will not define the rest of your child’s life.

Take it from today’s guest, licensed professional counselor Allison McQuaid.

 In this episode, she and Kim dive into the following topics:

  • Letting go of thinking you need to be the “perfect” parent

  • Not judging others for their way of parenting

  • Taking time for yourself (even when it feels uncomfortable!)

Tune in to this episode to hear Kim and Allison reassure you that you’re not alone on this difficult parenthood journey!

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Kimberly Knull, RPsych

Kimberly Knull is a Registered Psychologist, motivational speaker and trained by Brené Brown as a Dare to Lead™ and Daring Way™ facilitator. She’s the Co-Founder of Momentum Walk-In Counselling Society, recognized as one of Avenue magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, and dabbled as a local celebrity as CBC AM Radio’s parenting columnist. Her favorite pastimes include whipping up a yummy cheese souffle, hanging with friends, riding her horses or playing the piano. She lives with her husband and two girls in Edmonton, Alberta, but has big dreams of moving to the country.

https://www.kimberlyknull.com
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