Feeling Pressured to be a perfect Parent?
Do you Feel Depleted, exhausted, overwhelmed?
do you have too much to do? do you have Too many tugs on your heart and your time?
My name is Jennifer Watanabe. I coach parents on how to reduce their stress.
I help parents who stay awake at night worrying about their family and are feeling:
- Discouraged with their parenting struggles
- Overwhelmed by the clock and the calendar
- Pressured to be perfect and to do it all at home and at work
I can help you find more joy and happiness.
YOU CAN REST MORE PEACEFULLY
HELP YOUR CHILD
IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIOR
REDUCE YOUR STRESS BY SIMPLIFYING
YOUR FAMILY AND WORK LIFE SCHEDULE
MAKE YOUR FAMILY LIFE EASIER AND
ENJOY YOUR FAMILY MORE
Before you became a parent, you never imagined that your family life would be so stressful.
You never imagined that you would feel so much pressure to do it all, to be perfect.
You need to make parenting easier.
You need to know what to say and what to do.
You need a better work-life balance.
You need to ease the time pressure.
You need a better way to manage family chores
so you can have more time to enjoy your family.
YOU KNOW THERE IS A BETTER WAY
You can parent in a way that builds your relationship with your child.
You can end the chaos of the clock and the calendar and make your TO-DO list smaller.
You can find a better way to manage
your family and work obligations.
I understand
Every family has its own challenges. I remember when my children were young and how challenging it was for me to be a working parents and my trying to “do it all.” I was so stressed, almost all of the time.
I know what it is like to have a busy family life and to feel overwhelmed with taking care of my family and our home while being a working mom. I know what it is like to try to be perfect at home with my family and at work, too.
I remember those workday mornings getting ready to take our boys to their grandparents who watched them while I was working. I had to load our car with our boys’ food, diapers, change of clothes, and toys. There were several trips to the car – back and forth. I seemed to always be in a rush. I would sometimes be so hot and sweaty by the time I got in the car that I would sometimes turn on the air conditioning – even in the middle of winter. I would be so pressed for time and stressed that it showed on my face. One time, one of my sons said, “Mommy, smile.” I already have a serious face and demeanor. To be told that I needed to smile by my young son crushed me. Even he saw that I was overwhelmed.
The worst day though was when we pulled into the driveway and saw that our front door was standing wide open. Amidst all of the rush that morning, I had forgotten to close and lock the door. I wanted to cry. Thankfully, our home was safe. That moment still haunts me when I think of what could have happened. I am grateful that this was all before we got our puppy. It would have been terrible if anything would have happened to him!!!
I will always remember my struggles.
I have learned so much along the way – what worked and what did not.
I found that I needed encouragement and guidance to help me manage those early years. With this support I was able to discover what worked best for our family. It was transformative. It changed the way that I cared for my family and for myself. It made all the difference. I will always be grateful.
Thankfully, I learned how to give myself grace.
You can reduce your stress. you can create a better family life.
It is possible for you to be happier and for your child to be happier, too.
Upcoming Parenting Talk:
Burned Out?
How to Reduce Your Stress and Be a Happier Parent
PARENTING IS HARD WORK! Parents face so many demands as they try to do it all at home and at work.
Studies show that as many as 33% of parents experienced high levels of stress within the past month.
Parents feel so much pressure. What are some stressors parents face?
- Not knowing which parenting style/approach is best because they get so many conflicting messages
- Not knowing how to manage their child’s difficult behaviors.
- Not enough time after work or after school.
- Having too many obligations.
- Fear that they are not creating enough happy memories for their child.
When parents are overwhelmed, they may feel burned out.
Stressed and overwhelmed parents are conscientious parents. They are trying to do it all. They just may need more support to get them through the long days.
This 20-minute talk may help you overcome the stress. You will get some ideas on how your family life can get better. You can overcome the overwhelming.
ABOUT THIS TALK:
This talk is FREE.
We will meet on Zoom. It is a convenient way to meet. There is no commute, and you may not need a babysitter. Your child can be in the same room as you during the talk.
Click here for more information.
You may be wondering about coaching.
When you work with me this is what you can look forward to:
Here is how you can get started:
- Schedule a time for us to meet on Zoom. This will be a confidential call. I will tell you how my coaching works.
- You can share what your concerns are.
- If you decide that my coaching program will help your family, we can schedule a time for us to begin working together.
Testimonials from parents:
From a child: "I think I love you more"
“You’ve made me a better parent.”
“I love how you succeeded in providing a non-judgmental atmosphere.”
“Thank you for your support, encouraging words, and endless sources of wisdom.”
“You are a wealth of knowledge and experience… thank you very much for making us better parents.”
“Words cannot express our gratitude for all that you’ve done for us… You have been an amazing teacher, our mentor and “go to” person… and a role model. We can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve down and [for how you] have helped us. How lucky we are to have had you in our life when we started our family and when we needed guidance with raising our child! You have been the best gift!!”
And from a child, as told to his parent after working with me, “I think I love you more.”
Making change is hard. It does not happen overnight. It takes time. Many folks will need a step-by-step guide/blueprint of what to do to make things better. Consider when one builds a house, they need a blueprint to guide the builder on what to do. The builder hires the folks who will put in the foundation and the plumbing, paint, and put the roof on. The builder will keep track of what needs to be done and when. The builder will check to see if more supplies are needed. The blueprint alone does not build the house, though.
Just like a homebuilder, I need a blueprint, too, when I coach parents. I use my step-by-step plan as my blueprint. I will coach you through the steps you can take to reduce your family’s stress.
You will get the support you need. And I will encourage you to TAKE CARE OF YOU FIRST.
With more guidance, more encouragement, and less self-blame, you will find the best ways for you to reduce your stress and feel better as a parent.
Your family life will get better. You will feel better.
You will find more joy.
I’ve been where you are now, trying to do it all.
I know what it’s like to be strive for perfection in all aspects of my life.
Parenting did not come easy for me. It was not natural, even though I had been with children from a very young age. I was the oldest in my family. I often babysat my siblings and on occasion some of the children in my neighborhood. I still had to learn how to parent the way that I wanted. Not feeling confident about how to parent well was very stressful for me.
Managing family life was stressful, too. I tried to do it all, unfortunately I felt like I never had enough time.
Thankfully, I found ways for me to manage my stress. With support and guidance from my encouragers I changed how I managed my family life. This change was transformative. And I can help you find the best way for you to manage yours.
Let’s set a time for us to talk.
When parents are stressed by the clock and the calendar, sometimes they might procrastinate or wait to act. There are many reasons why it may be hard to take action. Sometimes when there is too much to do, it might be hard to know where or when to start.
Procrastinating can happen. Sometimes it is not procrastination, though.
Download this action plan with the steps you can take to overcome procrastination or to recognize that you just might be waiting for a good reason.