Do we set family rules that apply to everyone, or adjust our expectations for individual kids’ and their different strengths, struggles, and personalities? Yes. Both. And it’s complicated. We loved answering listener Hannah’s thoughtful question about parenting “fair” versus parenting to each kid’s individual needs, with Sarah discussing how it works with younger families and Meagan shining the light on how things look with teens and young adults. It’s a great conversation and we hope you’ll join us!LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mom Hour Podcast Club</a> is coming soon! Check this link for more info and to sign up to get notified when it’s available!</li><li>Our episode on <a href="https://themomhour.com/173/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Life-Changing Magic of Arbitrary Rules</a> is a fan favorite</li><li>Episodes on siblings and birth order you might like are on <a href="https://themomhour.com/tag/siblings/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this page</a></li><li>Queue It Up! Sarah suggested Episode 86 from January 2017, <a href="https://themomhour.com/86/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How (And Why) To Spend One-On-One Time With Your Kids</a></li></ul> MORE HELPFUL LINKS:<ul><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/welcome/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website</a></li><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/partners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out deals from our partners</a></li><li><a href="https://instagram.com/themomhour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our private listener group on Facebook</a> (be sure to answer the membership questions!)</li><li><a href="http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a></li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Parenting “Fair” vs. Parenting To The Child: Episode 228

Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers have eight kids between them, little to grown. Weekly conversations offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour.