Setting yourself up for the long game after baby with Parents editor Grace Bastidas

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

When we become parents, we often get bogged down with all the information and noise that we forget that parenting is a long-game job and sustainability is important. I welcome Grace Bastidas who is the editor in chief of Parents and a mom of two to discuss how to set yourself up for the long game after having a baby. We discuss: What the long game of parenting is Why taking care of yourself is the biggest gift you can give your child Why we set such high expectations of ourselves the moment we become a parent and how it can negatively impact us You can also find Grace on Instagram @brooklynwriter or listen to her Podcast: That New Mom Life Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Thanks to our sponsor: Brainiac Foods. To check out Brainiac Food’s line of products and receive 20% off your order, visit the following link to save 20% off your order: brainiacfoods.com/discount/20PEDSDOC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Because for me, personally, I was raised by a single mother who put herself last.
0:06.9	And I came into motherhood with this idea that you had to be selfless, to be a good mother,
0:13.5	which I think a lot of people can relate to.
0:16.7	But eventually, I realized that being overwhelmed, exhausted, and unhappy, wasn't really serving
0:22.8	anyone, let alone myself, and that motherhood really requires you to make time for yourself
0:28.4	and prioritize your needs in order to care for others.
0:32.0	And it's not something that's selfish.
0:34.5	It's actually the opposite of selfish.
0:36.8	And it really took me a long time to learn this lesson.
0:41.1	Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show.
0:44.0	I continue to get to talk to the most amazing guests on this podcast to have conversations
0:48.9	about parenthood, child health, development, and so much more.
0:53.6	So thank you for tuning in for being here and all of the reviews.
0:58.3	You leave for the Pete Stocktalk podcast.
1:00.4	Today's guest is Grace Bustidas, who is the editor-in-chief of Parents and Mom of Two.
1:06.9	And we are talking about how to set yourself up for the long game after having a baby.
1:15.6	But first, I want to talk about today's sponsor, Brainiac Foods.
1:19.5	Looking for premium ingredients and convenient foods on the go for your kiddo, I love giving
1:23.7	our son Ryan a well-rounded diet.
1:25.4	And Brainiac Foods has made this even easier, with real and delicious snacks that feed
1:28.9	the brain and fuel brilliance.
1:31.1	Brainiac was developed with a child's development in mind.
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