In this episode of the Guilty Parent Club, Dr Jo continues her gentle, evidence-based approach to supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or battling self-doubt. This time, Jo focuses on the final piece of her 6P Key framework: the Parent Physical Support Key. She explores why finding and accepting help isn’t as straightforward as it sounds and offers practical steps to more supported parenting.

Key topics covered include:

• Why “it takes a village” is more than just a saying, and why for many, that village feels out of reach
• How to confidently ask for help and communicate your needs without escalating conflict - step by step
• The challenge of accepting support: unpicking perfectionism, control, and vulnerability
• Practical strategies for using and strengthening your support networks, including Jo’s “Five Ds” hack to clear the mental load
• A recap of all six Parent P Keys for breaking the guilt-reactivity cycle and helping you parent with more confidence and ease

If this episode strikes a chord, do consider joining the Guilty Parent Club a much deeper dive into more confident, imperfect parenting. For full details, visit drjothepsychologist.com/guiltyparentclub.

Don't forget to download the workbook that accompanies this podcast series here.

I'm Dr Jo Mueller, and I'm a Clinical Psychologist on a crusade to help as many parents as I can feel more confident in parenting your child in a human, imperfect way. Find out more about me and The Guilty Parent Club here.

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Music credit: Joseph McDade