You’re Crushing It

There is this idea in psychology that I’ve written about called the good enough mother. DW Winnicott coined the term and it is worth revisiting. Being a good enough parent doesn’t just mean being accepting of your mistakes, it also means being accepting of your innate humanness. Being human includes being wounded. In order for us to abandon the pressure we get from society to do more for our kids, be better parents, cherish every moment, or take a time machine and redo those first few years, we have to accept that our wounds and imperfections are what make us good enough for our kids.

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