Are you chasing “perfect” parenting—only to end every day feeling like you’ve failed?

The truth is, perfection isn’t only impossible, it’s exhausting… and it can actually make parenting harder.

In this episode, Emily unpacks the difference between perfect parenting and empowered parenting—and why the shift can transform your home, your relationship with your kids, and your own emotional well-being.

You’ll learn:

• Why aiming for perfection leads to burnout (especially in neurodivergent families)
• How the 51% Parenting Goal works—and why it’s backed by research
• The two essential elements every child needs: connection and boundaries
• How to repair and reconnect after you make a mistake
• Why your imperfections can actually help your child become more resilient

If you’ve been holding yourself to an impossible standard, this conversation will give you permission to let go, tools to parent with confidence, and the freedom to enjoy your family again—without the pressure to be perfect.

💛 Connect with Emily and grab your free conflict resolution cards at https://emily-hamblin.com

Does your child ever seem to flip into fight-or-flight after they’ve done something wrong or made a simple mistake?

You’re not imagining it — their brain is protecting them from shame, even if it means shifting blame onto others.

In this episode, Emily Hamblin unpacks the shame-blame cycle in both parents and children, especially in neurodivergent families, and why these reactions happen automatically.

You’ll learn how to spot the early signs of this cycle, respond with compassion instead of criticism, and help your child build the emotional regulation skills they need.

Emily also shares practical tools for keeping your own brain calm and intentional, so you can guide your child through mistakes without escalating the moment.

By the end, you’ll feel empowered to replace knee-jerk blame with connection, problem-solving, and trust.

💛 Connect with Emily on Instagram @emilyhamblincoaching

🌱 Grab your free conflict resolution cards at https://emily-hamblin.com

Tired of constant arguments, pushback, or defiance from your strong-willed child? You’re not alone—and the usual discipline tactics may be making things worse.

Your child isn’t a curse—they’re a leader in the making.

In this episode of Enlightening Motherhood, Emily Hamblin talks with parenting coach Wendy Snyder about how to shift your mindset and your strategies when raising a strong-willed, neurodivergent child.

Learn why yelling and punishments backfire—and what to do instead. You’ll get practical tools to reduce power struggles, build true cooperation, and start seeing your child’s strong will as a strength, not a problem.

💛 Connect with Emily and grab your free conflict resolution cards:
https://emily-hamblin.com

🌿 Sign up for Emily’s FREE emotional regulation class:
https://emily-hamblin.com/class

🎁 Get Wendy’s Free Strong-Willed Child Power Bundle:
https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/powerbundle

Are you trying everything to help your neurodivergent child with emotional regulation — but nothing seems to work?

In this video, I’ll share 3 common mistakes that keep even the most loving moms stuck in survival mode (and what to do instead).

Want tools that *actually* work — without burning out?👉 Join my free live masterclass: https://emily-hamblin.com/class

Let’s make parenting feel less like crisis control and more like connection. 💛

Do you ever feel like you’ve tried everything—and yet nothing seems to help your neurodivergent family?

In this quick video, Emily Hamblin, neurodivergent mom of four, certified teacher, and emotional health coach, shares the truth every neurodivergent family needs to hear: You’re not broken. Your child’s not broken.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, or just wondering if there’s another way — this is for you.

You CAN have the parenting experience you've always longed for - you may just need a different path to get there. 💛

And if you haven’t already registered, our FREE live masterclass is coming up: https://emily-hamblin.com/class

Do you ever feel like parenting brings out parts of you that you didn’t even know were there?

If you grew up in a home where emotions weren’t safe or your needs were often unmet, becoming a parent yourself might hit extra hard.

In this episode of The Enlightening Motherhood Podcast, host Emily Hamblin sits down with licensed therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel to explore how childhood emotional wounds can resurface in parenting—and why self-compassion is crucial to the healing process.

You'll discover:

1. How trauma responses can quietly show up in everyday parenting

2. Why perfectionism and emotional reactivity may stem from past pain

3. What self-compassion really looks like in the middle of messy moments

4. How to model healing and growth for your children—without shame

This conversation is for any parent trying to break cycles, reconnect with themselves, and show up with more grace—even when it’s hard.

🌱 Join the Neurodivergent Survival Kit Waitlist at

https://emily-hamblin.com/kit

💛 Connect with Emily and grab your free conflict resolution cards at

https://emily-hamblin.com

✨ Connect with Bryana and explore her resources at

http://www.consciousmommy.com

Ever wonder if what your child eats could actually make emotional regulation easier — or harder?

In this episode, Emily Hamblin — neurodivergent mom of four and parent coach for neurodivergent families — welcomes Katie Kimball, two-time TEDx speaker and expert in kids’ life skills and real food, to talk about a piece of the emotional health puzzle that’s often missed.

You’ll learn simple, realistic strategies to strengthen your child's emotional resilience through small shifts in food, life skills, and critical thinking — all without guilt, shame, or complicated rules.

Get ready for empowering ideas you can actually use — no perfectionism required.

💛 Connect with Emily and grab your free conflict resolution cards at https://emily-hamblin.com

🌱 Join the Neurodivergent Survival Kit waitlist at https://emily-hamblin.com/kit

🍽️ Find Katie Kimball’s Life Skills Now Camp at https://kidscookrealfood.com/enlightening

Ever found yourself sobbing on the bathroom floor after a morning filled with meltdowns—your kid’s and your own—and thinking, “I can’t do this anymore”?In this episode, Emily Hamblin gets painfully honest about a moment that broke her—and became the turning point for everything that followed. You’ll hear:✨ A real, raw look at what it feels like to lose it as a mom✨ Why “normal” parenting advice didn’t work—and what finally did✨ What it actually takes to shift from reacting to responding, from chaos to calm💛 Connect with Emily and grab your free conflict resolution cards for kids at https://emily-hamblin.com🌱 Join the Neurodivergent Survival Kit Waitlist at https://emily-hamblin.com/kit

So many parents feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and like they’re barely holding it together — especially when raising a neurodivergent child in a world that wasn’t built for their nervous system.

It’s not just hard — it’s exhausting. And traditional parenting advice often misses the mark.

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Boyd of Resilient Little Hearts to talk about what it means to build an emotionally healthy family when the world feels too loud.

We unpack how to work with your nervous system (and your child’s), not against it — and how to turn down the noise in a real, practical way.

👇 Connect + Resources:

🧠 Join the waitlist for The Neurodivergent Survival Kit:

https://emily-hamblin.com/nsk-waitlist

🌟 Connect with Emily:

https://emily-hamblin.com

💬 Connect with Sarah:

https://www.resilientlittlehearts.com

📘 Buy Turn Down the Noise by Sarah Boyd: https://amzn.to/3GsEHoA (affiliate link)