Two Reasons You Snap at Your Kids

Catholic Mom Calm

Are you constantly snapping at your kids… and then immediately thinking, "I'm a bad mom"? There are two thoughts that quietly destroy a Catholic mom's interior peace: * "This shouldn't be happening." * "I'm a bad mom." In this episode, we break down what I call the Mad Bad Mom model — how resistance turns into anger, and anger turns into shame. You'll learn: * Why resisting reality creates instant stress in your body * Why your kids actually should misbehave sometimes * How anger is usually sitting on top of fear * How to repair after you've reacted poorly * Why self-hatred is not holy — and not helpful * How to love yourself while still growing in virtue Your child hitting their sibling. Your teenager rolling their eyes. You forgetting something important. These moments are not proof that you're failing. They are parenting moments. And you do not have to live the next 20 years of motherhood disliking yourself. You are not a bad mom. You are a mom who is learning. 💜 Sterling

About Podcast

Calling all Catholic moms! Did you know it's possible to do this Catholic motherhood thing without losing your mind? Parenting these days is so hard because most of us are doing it without the tools we need. I'm Sterling Jaquith, a homeschool mom to six young kids, a business owner and I teach busy Catholic moms how to have more peace in their lives and homes.

Each week on the Catholic Calm Mom podcast, I'll give you practical tools for calming yourself down, discerning what God wants you to do, and making rock-solid plans so life doesn't feel so overwhelming. If you're a Catholic mom, you're in the right place. Life is about to get so much better!

And if you love the content of this podcast, check out all tools we offer at www.catholicmomcalm.com.