In this tag archive, you’ll find podcast episodes related to confidence. A lot of women who become mums, especially for the first time, can lose confidence in their ability to get things done, be organised, be on top of things, be in control or have a career. Lack of confidence can really impact and shape someone’s experience of motherhood, and it’s important we shed some light on this topic.
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057: The Mummy Professor: Gaining Knowledge and ‘Winging It’ | Alexis ‘Lekki’ Frazier-Wood
No study is perfect
[Lekki Frazier-Wood]
It will comfort you to know, that having a PhD in Child Development doesn’t necessarily mean you feel like an expert when it comes to raising your own children. The decisions and choices you make for your children are just as tough, with or without prior knowledge.
In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday we’ll be discussing what it’s like for an English woman to raise children in America; how traditional roles can be turned on their heads; and how a career researching child development can influence parenting techniques.
My guest today is SuperMum, Lekki Frazier-Wood.
Originally from London, Lekki started her career as a Social Scientist specialising in child development, and has spent 8 years living in Alabama and Texas. English-born Lekki now lives in Houston with her American husband Wes, 4 year old son and daughter of 15 months. She’s a Professor of Paediatrics, studying childhood nutrition at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Before meeting her husband, it never crossed Lekki’s mind that she would marry an American or have children anywhere other than England. And having kids in a foreign land has challenged her thinking about the norms of the Southern ‘Bible Belt’ and now views parenting practises from a fresh perspective.
Lekki offers us a glimpse into her professional and personal world, including insights into her academic study of childhood nutrition, as well as her personal views on feeling confident whilst navigating the parenting maze.
I’m excited to welcome Lekki to my show today where she will assure you that no matter what your style of parenting, loving your children means you’re already doing an amazing job.
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In this episode, we talk about:
- Lekki’s career story that led her across the Atlantic to Alabama and into the arms of her future husband
- How Lekki and her husband reversed traditional roles when they first had children, and the affect it had on them
- Why Lekki made the decision, even before she was pregnant, to commit to her career and return to work as soon as possible
- How parenting in the United States is ‘unbelievably different’ to parenting in the UK
- What left Lekki with her jaw open and her eyes wide saying ‘Oh my goodness, what have I done’
- Which country is more reflective, more self-judgemental, and more heated about the styles of parenting
- Why ‘winging it’ sometimes beats reading parenting books
- Some shared knowledge about the nutritional study of children that she is currently undertaking
Hope you enjoy todays show!
Tell me what you think?
If you want to leave a comment for Lekki, whether it’s about her research in child development or your own thoughts on raising children as an ex-pat, then we’d love you to come and say hello.
And let us know in the comments;
Are you raising children in circumstances you didn’t previously consider? Do you use your intuition when parenting or do you prefer to do it ‘by the book’?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!
Lisa York x
Show Notes:
BUZZ FEED: Social News and Entertainment
COMPUTER GAME: Slither.io
ONLINE MARKETPLACE: Etsy
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
OTHER BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
PSSST, IS IT JUST ME?: Thanks to Lekki’s son Sam age 4 from Houston, Texas
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Lisa York
Lisa believes a happy mum brings up happy kids who become happy adults. With four children aged 7, 6, 4 and 2, finding time for herself is an ongoing challenge. But she’s trying.
Lisa lives with her family in Canberra, Australia.
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056: What I’d Say to Judgemental Strangers, If I Had the Nerve | Lisa York
Those who judge don’t understand. Those who understand don’t judge
Has a random stranger ever come up to you and told you off about what you’re doing (or not doing) with your child?
There’s nothing I find more irritating.
Stranger: “Excuse me dear, it’s a very cold day. Don’t you think he should have his socks on”.
You: “You don’t say. That’s why I’ve put them back on 15 times already and finally gave up about a minute before you arrived” (said in thought bubble).
It’s happened to me just a few times in my 7 years as a parent, but boy, do I remember it.
Why?
Because it’s annoying. And it feels like a hurtful criticism when I’m trying my best.
Does the stranger remember it?
No. Of course not.
Because to them it’s just a fly-away comment.
This week on High Five Friday, I rant about what I’d say to that random stranger, if I had the nerve.
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Tell me what you think?
Has a complete stranger ever told you off in public? How did you feel? And how did you react? Now’s your time to vent, so tell me your story in the comments.
Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!
Lisa York x
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FIND TODAY’S SHOW AT: www.Lisa-York.com/056
Lisa York
Lisa believes a happy mum brings up happy kids who become happy adults. With four children aged 7, 6, 4 and 2, finding time for herself is an ongoing challenge. But she’s trying.
Lisa lives with her family in Canberra, Australia.
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