The Therapy Edit One Thing with Liv Thorne on how there's no right answers
Jun 30, 2023
Liv Thorne, solo parent and author of Liv's Alone who documents single motherhood on Instagram. She talks about there being no single right way to parent. Choices are often guesswork and learning comes from doing. She discusses releasing control, ignoring outside judgment, and finding small everyday comforts.
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No Single Right Way
- There is no single right answer in parenting; most decisions are best guesses.
- Liv Thorne says accepting uncertainty makes parenting less stressful and more flexible.
Choosing A Donor Was A Turning Point
- Liv describes choosing a sperm donor as a moment where she realised there was no perfect choice.
- She calls parenting a guessing game and says early acceptance of that eased her anxiety.
Prioritise Wellbeing Over Milestones
- Stop chasing milestone timelines and comparisons; focus on whether your child is kind and healthy.
- Liv suggests prioritising love, safety and wellbeing over hitting arbitrary developmental markers.
