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Parenting realities with Jen Fulwiler

EPISODE 6

Nov 2021 | clock 19 min | Download transcript (PDF)

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Every parent knows that pressure to be perfect—whether by keeping a perfect house, throwing perfect birthday parties, or sending out perfect holiday cards.


Our podcast guest, Jen Fulwiler, a stand-up comedian and supermom of 6, has a radical message for parents: Forget perfection. Love your kids, do your best, and everything else will fall into place. (So don’t stress over how gross your carpet is.)

FUN FACT

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Average hours per day spent on "secondary childcare" in 2020 (like when you're trying to work but also have to watch your kids).

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By adults living in households with at least one child under age 13. Source: “American Time Use Survey Summary,” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, July 22, 2021.

Our Podcast Host: Jamila Souffrant

Jamila Souffrant is an award-winning podcaster, blogger, and money educator. She is the founder of the "Journey to Launch" platform and hosts a podcast of the same name, where she shares her journey to reach financial freedom while helping others do the same. Along with being a passionate financial educator, Jamila is a mom of 3 and a first-generation immigrant to the US.

Host Jamila Souffrant

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