What do you do when gentle parenting just isn’t working? Maybe you’ve read the books, followed the accounts, and tried your best to stay calm, but you still end up overwhelmed, with your child still having meltdowns. On today’s episode of Parenting Through Connection, we’ll be unpacking why this style of parenting can feel so hard in the moment, and why the work you’re doing matters more than you realize.

Here’s what we explore together:

• The importance of building connection and trust over time, rather than receiving immediate results
• How your nervous system and your child’s play a central role in your reactions and theirs
• The difference between boundaries that create safety and fear-based discipline that creates compliance
• Simple tools that shift your body back toward regulation
• How repair after rupture matters more than perfection

Parenting in this way is a long game built on trust, safety, and love. Remember that every moment you choose connection over control is shaping the foundation your child will stand on. If you would like guided support on your parenting journey, my parenting program, Rooted in the Middle was designed for you. Thank you for showing up, for trying again, and for choosing connection. 

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