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Send us Fan MailHi Reflective Parents,In today's episode, we chat about The Tripartite Model of Parental Socialization! Yes, that's nerd talk for "How do kids learn to regulate/cope with emotions?"This is important for all of us to learn because has a significant impact on our ch ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailAs parents, we often step in to help our children because we love them and want to make life easier for them. However, when we constantly solve their problems, prevent frustration, or take over tasks they could learn to manage, we may unintentionally limit their o ...  Show more

What hidden stories from your past are impacting your parenting today? What if the secret to better parenting lies within us? Today, I explore the profound idea of self-regulation and the underlying narratives that influence how we engage with our children.I open up about a perso ...  Show more

One of the most common topics that come up around kids is emotional reactivity- both in us and in our kids. This episode dives into how to develop healthy regulation tactics for both us and our kids… using tools that work. If conscious parenting seems difficult when your kid (or ...  Show more

Sensory processing isn’t always easy to spot, but it affects how kids experience the world in a big way. From clothing struggles to party meltdowns, what looks like “behavior” can often be a child’s nervous system asking for help. That’s why I sat down with occupational therapist ...  Show more

All parents want their kids to feel safe and secure in the world around them. Yet often, parents can send kids the message that their big emotions are unsafe. As an occupational therapist who is well versed in supporting kids’ emotions, Katie starts by providing some helpful defi ...  Show more