Episode 26 of The Mom Hour is all about dealing with criticism. Whether it's in-law tension, the "back in MY day" comments from relatives, or your own inner critic (isn't she the worst?), we offer our own stories and tips for taking it all in stride.LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li><a href="http://www.thehappiesthome.com/whats-your-parenting-achilles-heel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s your parenting Achilles’ heel?</a> (Meagan for The Happiest Home)</li><li>Zen Parenting Radio’s most recent podcast episode, <a href="http://zenparentingradio.com/265/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How To Handle Criticism</a>, and Meagan’s <a href="http://themomhour.com/home-hour/episode24/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interview with Todd and Cathy Adams on The Home Hour</a></li><li><a href="http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/handling-the-grandparents-unsolicited-parenting-advice/?_r=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Handling the grandparents’ unsolicited parenting advice</a> (NY Times Motherlode)</li><li><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/814746/4-tactics-for-handling-parenting-criticism-from-the-in-laws-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 tactics for handling parenting criticism from the in-laws</a> (SheKnows)</li><li><a href="http://simplekids.net/dealing-with-parenting-criticism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dealing with parenting criticism</a> (SimpleKids.net)</li><li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2012/08/7-tips-for-handling-criticism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7 tips for handling criticism</a> (Gretchen Rubin)</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://bit.ly/TMHNews/" 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>.

The Mom Hour

Dealing With Criticism: Episode 26

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.