7 Survival Tips for Any New Parent with Amber Trueblood

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Kim sits down with author Amber Trueblood to talk about</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">7 tips for helping a new parent survive. Seasoned parents don’t be turned-off Amber’s tips can help you at any phase of your parenting. They are all great, helpful advice that will help you and your children live at your fullest and happiest potential. Her 7 tips include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Get Restorative Sleep</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Find Ways to Be Emotionally Supported</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Communicate Your Needs More Effectively </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Take Care of Your Body</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Keep a Small Part of Yourself Alive </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Know When to Get Serious Help</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Give Yourself Permission to Be Imperfect </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both Amber and Kim share personal experiences and insights into each of these 7 tips and how you can put them into practice in your parenting. Our favorite quote from this episode is:</span></p> <p><strong><em>“I</em></strong><strong><em>t’s not benefiting our children to put ourselves last long term, because we’re modeling that to them”</em></strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <strong><em>“It blocks our ability to connect with other women when we act like we’re perfect.” </em></strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to running her own personal development brand, Amber has an MBA, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and is the mother