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Mother U with Rachel Norman
Motherhood isn’t about perfection — it’s about finding your footing, building your home life with intention, and growing right alongside your kids (because spoiler: none of us have arrived yet).
At Mother U, we talk about family rhythms that feel natural, home systems that give you breathing room, boundaries that protect what matters most, and mindsets that help you mother from a place of peace instead of pressure. It’s about creating a home you actually want to live in — one where you stay connected to yourself and your family without running on fumes.
This isn’t a pep talk you’ll forget by nap time — it’s real, practical encouragement for the real, everyday work of being a mom.
Mother U with Rachel Norman
ALERT: You don't meet your kids' needs, they meet their own!
Our kids’ emotional needs aren’t met by their parents because they will find ways to meet them on their own—which can lead to behaviors we don’t love or understand. True: food, sleep, house, etc. we do meet their needs. But, some of their other needs (connection, power, etc.) THEY MEET ON THEIR OWN.
In this episode of Mother U with Rachel Norman, we explore how to ensure your children’s needs are met in ways that support both them and your family as a whole.
We’re chatting about:
- The difference between needs parents meet versus needs kids meet on their own
- Common ways children try to meet unmet needs and why it can cause conflict
- Strategies to guide kids toward healthy, constructive ways to meet their own emotional and social needs
Tune in for practical parenting tips that help children thrive while keeping family life balanced and peaceful.
Watch/listen to all the workshops here: https://nurtureandplay.com/workshops
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