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Scenario

When desperation makes you become the parent you promised never to be

I spanked my four-year-old yesterday for the first time and immediately felt sick because I swore I would never hit my kids but nothing else seems to get through to him and I do not know what else to do.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between parenting ideals and daily reality can collapse in moments of overwhelm.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cultural expectations vs. personal values in parenting?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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