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Episode 39: Someone’s Always Crying: Parenting and the Emotional Roller Coaster
✨ Episode Summary
Today, we’re laughing our way through the emotional theme park that is family life. One minute your kid is having the best day ever, and 90 seconds later you’re Googling “urgent care near me.” Husbands? They’re on their own quiet roller coaster, just moving a little slower while sometimes creating more chaos.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why kids flip moods like light switches
- How moms become the designated emotional thermostat
- Peak joy followed immediately by dramatic tears (from anyone in the house)
- Real strategies to keep your nervous system steady in the madness
- Why the middle zone is where sanity lives
- The “One Parent Must Stay Sane” rule
If you’ve ever sat in a parked car alone after a meltdown… welcome to the club.
This one is fun, relatable, and lighthearted. We giggled our way through it. You are not alone in this theme park.
💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:
Kristina: Sheer brown tights from Amazon — the perfect warm and chic staple for the holiday season. They go with everything, smooth everything, and make you feel like you kind of have your life together.
Christina: A little mental health ritual: “Coffee With Me” ☕️ — a monthly calendar invite you send to your future self. It’s part reflection, part manifestation, part “I survived another month!”
How to do it:
- Open your phone’s calendar.
- Pick a date about 30 days from today.
- Title: Coffee With Me
- In the notes, write a letter as if it’s already 30 days later.
- Celebrate what went well.
- Set an intention for what you want more of.
- Add a little treat idea — go get the coffee when the reminder pops up.
It’s a tiny ritual that gives you something to look forward to and helps you see how much you’re actually doing.
🌸 Things We Mentioned
- Episode 6: Preparation, Communication and Regulation with Dr. Christine Lang, — still one of our most downloaded episodes. Listen to the full convo here!
🎧 Takeaway
Family life is wild. Someone’s always crying. The rides never close. But you’re stronger than the chaos — and you’re definitely not alone on this roller coaster.
Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!
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By Christina Tarabishy & Kristina Bontempo✨ Episode Summary
Today, we’re laughing our way through the emotional theme park that is family life. One minute your kid is having the best day ever, and 90 seconds later you’re Googling “urgent care near me.” Husbands? They’re on their own quiet roller coaster, just moving a little slower while sometimes creating more chaos.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why kids flip moods like light switches
- How moms become the designated emotional thermostat
- Peak joy followed immediately by dramatic tears (from anyone in the house)
- Real strategies to keep your nervous system steady in the madness
- Why the middle zone is where sanity lives
- The “One Parent Must Stay Sane” rule
If you’ve ever sat in a parked car alone after a meltdown… welcome to the club.
This one is fun, relatable, and lighthearted. We giggled our way through it. You are not alone in this theme park.
💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:
Kristina: Sheer brown tights from Amazon — the perfect warm and chic staple for the holiday season. They go with everything, smooth everything, and make you feel like you kind of have your life together.
Christina: A little mental health ritual: “Coffee With Me” ☕️ — a monthly calendar invite you send to your future self. It’s part reflection, part manifestation, part “I survived another month!”
How to do it:
- Open your phone’s calendar.
- Pick a date about 30 days from today.
- Title: Coffee With Me
- In the notes, write a letter as if it’s already 30 days later.
- Celebrate what went well.
- Set an intention for what you want more of.
- Add a little treat idea — go get the coffee when the reminder pops up.
It’s a tiny ritual that gives you something to look forward to and helps you see how much you’re actually doing.
🌸 Things We Mentioned
- Episode 6: Preparation, Communication and Regulation with Dr. Christine Lang, — still one of our most downloaded episodes. Listen to the full convo here!
🎧 Takeaway
Family life is wild. Someone’s always crying. The rides never close. But you’re stronger than the chaos — and you’re definitely not alone on this roller coaster.
Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!