The world of the NICU can feel overwhelming and isolating. It can be difficult to stay in the moment and be present, if your baby is born prematurely or full-term with complications. How can you embrace the NICU experience to be the best parent you can be for your baby? How do you find the strength to simply look at the “next step” rather than the next several years and all of the ‘what ifs’? On this episode, we welcome Juliet Marciano, a Parent Coach - certified by the Parent Coaching Institute, to share strategies on letting go of what we expected and embracing what IS, learning to live in the present moment, and nurturing your child’s gifts.

On this episode you will hear:

- Juliet's personal experience and why she has chosen this line of work to help other families.

- Juliet's advice for a family that has welcomed a new baby that is admitted to the NICU, considering all of the uncertainties that come with a NICU stay.

- Juliet's practical advice for families who feel emotionally overloaded.

- How Juliet helps families accept and embrace the experience they have been thrown into, especially in the NICU.

- The steps Juliet recommends for parents, to help them let go of what they thought welcoming a new baby would look like and to accept what life is at the present moment.

- How you can better recognize and nurture a child’s gifts and abilities.

- How to accept and embrace whatever life throws your way.

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