Parenting with Kindness (To Ourselves)

In this episode, Rachael Clinton Chen and her husband Michael
Chen dive into the importance of parenting with kindness—not just
toward children, but toward ourselves.


Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, it's common
for past traumas to resurface when you're feeling overwhelmed or
stretched thin. 


Rachael and Michael openly discuss the joys and challenges
they've faced in their new marriage, blending families, raising
young children, and navigating a pandemic, all of which have both
triggered old wounds and offered opportunities for healing. This
candid conversation is an invitation to explore how grief can be
a catalyst for growth and how choosing kindness over harshness
creates space for deeper connection and hope for yourself and for
future generations.


If you’d like to hear more on this topic, we invite you to join
Rachael Clinton Chen and trauma therapist Aundi Kolber on Friday,
October 4, for a live webinar, “Parenting As a Trauma Survivor.”
They’ll share trauma-informed insights to help you understand why
parenting can be so triggering and offer practical tips for
addressing your own healing while showing up for your children in
the way they need most. Sign up to be part of the conversation
at: theallendercenter.org/events