Follow for more expert parenting strategies and guidance! Speaker: Dr. Lisa Damour Source: The Psychology Of Parenting Through Your Own Mental Health Challenges | Ask Lisa X Rich Roll Podcast There is so much focus today on parenting from a place of gratitude and enjoyment. There's also a lot of focus on the importance of self-care and having an identity outside of parenting. We are advocates of this on our channel. However, we can't lose sight of the fact that our children rely on us, and that there is a lot of sacrifice associated with raising a child. Our most important job is to take care of them. Sometimes that is at our expense—at least in the moment. It's important that we don't forget that. Social media parenting isn't real parenting. It's not all sunshine and rainbows. Your kid needs you—at their best and at their worst. And it's your job to show up for them how they need. Share this post with another parent who needs to hear it!