The Problem with Raising “Happy” Kids with Hope Seidel

This week on Scrubs to Stilettos, we’re joined by pediatrician and parenting coach Hope Seidel to unpack the unique challenges high-achieving parents face when raising kids in a world focused on performance, outcomes, and achievement.

After more than two decades in pediatric medicine, Hope now works with parents—many of them ambitious, driven professionals—to help them build stronger relationships with their children while letting go of perfectionism, fear-based parenting, and the pressure to “get it right.”

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why parenting requires a completely different mindset than career success
• The difference between raising “happy” kids vs. resilient adults
• How control and fear quietly shape parenting decisions
• Why discomfort, struggle, and failure are necessary for growth
• The hidden emotional cost of outcome-driven parenting
• Generational patterns we unknowingly repeat
• How to support your kids without over-functioning for them
• What success in parenting actually looks like

Whether you’re a parent, planning to become one, or simply reflecting on your own upbringing, this episode offers an honest conversation about connection, resilience, and letting go of the illusion of control.

About Hope Seidel:

Hope Seidel is a board-certified pediatrician, certified parenting coach, and founder of Parent with Hope. After 21 years in private practice, she transitioned into coaching parents virtually to help them create more confidence, connection, and wellness within their homes. She specializes in working with high-achieving individuals navigating the complexities of modern parenting.

Connect with Hope:

Website: Parent with Hope
Instagram: @parentwithhope
Facebook: Parent with Hope Facebook
Substack: Hope Seidel on Substack

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