Published: RTE Brainstorm
Author: Dr. Malie Coyne
Opinion: calm acceptance of 'good enough' as opposed to perfection can increase parenting confidence and reduce fears
Have you had enough of articles with suggestions on "how best to parent during the coronavirus crisis"? Me too. Although well intentioned and often providing sound guidance, I feel overwhelmed by the amount of information coming in through my inbox over the past weeks. It's as if I'm drowning in a sea of advice. As if it wasn't enough to be holding onto worries about our families, health, livelihoods and the state of the world, without our usual supports, over-exposure to advice can reduce our confidence and increase our fear.
