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The Overstimulated Parent: Understanding Your Window of Tolerance
Feeling overstimulated, checked out, or just plain overwhelmed as a parent? This post breaks down the window of tolerance, a tool to help you understand how your nervous system responds to stress, and how to begin gently noticing when you're outside of it.
Mindfulness for Kids of All Ages: Simple strategies for toddlers, kids and teens to build emotional resilience.
Mindfulness isn’t just for adults, it’s a powerful tool for kids and teens too. In this post, I share simple, age-appropriate mindfulness strategies for toddlers, children, and adolescents to help build emotional regulation, resilience, and calm.
How To Handle In-Laws, Grandparents, and Unsolicited Parenting Advice
Unsolicited parenting advice, especially from in-laws or grandparents, can feel overwhelming, even when it comes from a place of love. Whether you're a new parent or deep in the toddler trenches, navigating these moments without losing your cool (or your confidence) is possible. This post offers practical scripts, boundary-setting tips, and reminders that you're not doing it wrong, you're just doing it your way. Learn how to trust your instincts, build a support system, and stay grounded when the opinions start flying.
Summer is Not Always Sweet: When the Season Feels Like Too Much
Summer with kids isn’t always carefree—especially for new parents or families juggling multiple ages and schedules. In this post, we explore the overstimulation, pressure, and exhaustion that can come with the season. If you're navigating postpartum, parenting burnout, or just trying to survive the chaos of summer break, this is your reminder that it’s okay to slow down and protect your peace.
Wants Nothing Time: A Mindful Pause for Parents and People
What if quality time wasn’t just something we gave to others—but a gift we offered ourselves? This post explores “Wants Nothing” time, a mindful practice for slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and finding calm amidst the chaos of parenting, anxiety, and daily life.