Join hosts Malliha Ahmad and Corinna Emory for an enlightening conversation with Jasmin (@lemons.for.days), a content creator and mother of three from Calgary who's redefining what it means to parent with intention. From recognizing her children's personalities before birth to stepping back from featuring her kids on social media, Jasmine shares her evolution from trying to be the "perfect mom" to simply being better than she was yesterday.
The Magic of Stepping Back
- How her husband's annual fishing trip reveals her children's natural independence
- Why kids step up when given the space and trust to do so
- The beauty of watching children's personalities shine
Intuitive Motherhood
- Jasmin's insight: "You know your child's personality before they're even born"
- Supporting vs. shaping: choosing to grow alongside your children
- Moving from dictator to supporter in the household
The Perfect Mom Myth
- Her journey through content creator comparison and external judgment
- The realization: "This was actually never your idea"
- Learning to measure success only against yesterday's version of yourself
Balancing Work and Motherhood
- Transitioning from mom blogger to protecting her children's privacy
- The guilt of past consent decisions for her kids
- Why her children think "Mama cleans the house" instead of works
Digital Age Parenting
- Scaling back social media presence for safety reasons
- Teaching kids about authentic vs. online personas
- Book recommendation: "The Anxious Generation" for raising children in the digital age
- "I'm constantly learning. I know that today I'm not going to be the same mom as I will be next year."
- "It's not so much shaping them, molding them, but supporting them."
- "You can only be better than you were the previous day."
- "This isn't real. This is just an idea that was never even mine to begin with."
Instagram:Guest Jasmin - @lemons.for.days
"The Anxious Generation" - Essential reading for parents navigating the digital age
