17/08/2025
✨ Parenting isn’t about whose needs matter more — it’s about recognising that both your child’s needs and your own are important.
When we only focus on our child, we can become exhausted and resentful.
When we only focus on ourselves, our child can feel unseen and unsafe.
Balance comes when we hold space for both:
💛 A child who needs love, safety, connection, and guidance.
💛 A parent who needs rest, respect, support, and time to recharge.
When your needs are met, you can show up calmer, kinder, and more present for your child.
When your child’s needs are met, they feel secure enough to grow, learn, and thrive.
It’s not either/or — it’s both/and. 💫
👉 You matter. Your child matters.
Parenting works best when we remember both.
The Therapist Parent
✨ Parenting isn’t about whose needs matter more — it’s about recognising that both your child’s needs and your own are important.
When we only focus on our child, we can become exhausted and resentful.
When we only focus on ourselves, our child can feel unseen and unsafe.
Balance comes when we hold space for both:
💛 A child who needs love, safety, connection, and guidance.
💛 A parent who needs rest, respect, support, and time to recharge.
When your needs are met, you can show up calmer, kinder, and more present for your child.
When your child’s needs are met, they feel secure enough to grow, learn, and thrive.
It’s not either/or — it’s both/and. 💫
👉 You matter. Your child matters.
Parenting works best when we remember both.
📖 More support and insights in Guidance from The Therapist Parent → www.thetherapistparent.com | Available on Amazon