This week, we are exploring what it really means to practice gratituding in the moment you are in. I’ll show you how shifting out of “life will feel better when…” into “this moment matters right now” can change your entire emotional experience.

Together, we will look at why it doesn’t get better than this, not because everything is perfect, but because the present is the only place your brain can regulate, create, and feel steady. This episode is full of practical, science-backed ways to use gratitude to calm your system, expand your capacity, and stop waiting for the future to finally feel okay.

Don’t miss this foundational conversation. It just might change the way you show up in every moment moving forward.

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This week, I'm talking about one of the most important emotional skills we can build as parents. I call it Uncertainty Tolerance.

After a long Thanksgiving trip, a shut-down freeway, a surprise snowstorm, and a mountain of homemade pies, I found myself thinking about how much of parenting happens in the middle. The middle is the space where we have planted seeds and are waiting for results. The space where we want to feel calm and capable, but instead find ourselves worrying, predicting disaster, or questioning everything.

In this episode, I explore why our brains resist uncertainty and why we often reach for familiar failure instead of sitting with the possibility that things might turn out well. I share how this shows up with toddlers, tweens, and teens. I walk you through real examples from Target tantrums to bedtime battles to teenage eye rolls and explain how to anchor yourself so that you can stay present and connected instead of reactive.

Here is what I cover in this episode:

What Uncertainty Tolerance Is

The ability to remain steady in the in-between space between what you want and when the results actually show up, without collapsing or quitting or rushing into negative predictions.

Why Our Brains Crave Certainty

A look at how the human brain tries to avoid the unknown by assuming the worst, and how this habit affects the way we interpret our child’s behavior.

Why You Cannot Rely on Your Child for Certainty

Children cannot regulate themselves for us. Their moods, reactions, and choices cannot be our source of stability. We learn to create certainty in ourselves.

What You Can Be Certain Of

Your heart is good.
Your love is real.
Your intention is strong.
Your presence matters.
Your influence is greater than you think.
And you can learn anything you need to learn.

How to Stay Grounded Through Meltdowns and Pushback

I share specific examples from everyday parenting moments and show you how to remain steady even when you do not know what comes next.

The Identity Shift That Changes Everything

The grounding thought that can help you stay centered in any hard moment is this: "I am okay even if this does not work right away. My child is okay even if this does not work right away."

This is not resignation. It is leadership. It is connection in action. It is the practice of trusting development more than daily behavior.

Uncertainty is not a sign that you are doing anything wrong. It is an invitation to grow. You are becoming more emotionally grounded, more connected, and more confident with every messy moment you stay present for. You are doing beautiful work, even when you cannot see the results yet.

Thank you for listening and for showing up for your children in ways that no one sees. You matter. Your work matters. And I believe in the direction you are heading.

Now go connect your face-off with your kiddos, and I will see you next time.

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In this episode, we’re talking about something that sits at the heart of connected parenting: your emotional capacity.

Your ability to feel your own emotions directly shapes how you help your children navigate theirs.

I’m sharing the exact moment a client realized why she kept snapping at her kids, and how one shift opened the door to calmer, more connected parenting. We’ll walk through what emotional capacity really means, why it matters so much, and how to grow it in practical, doable ways.

Inside the episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “trying not to get triggered” doesn’t work
• The difference between suppressing emotions and expanding your capacity
• How your child’s big feelings bump into your limits
• What actually creates emotional safety for kids
• The eight emotional capacities that change how you parent
• Why repair is often more powerful than getting it perfect
• How to hold space for your child without absorbing their storm
• The tiny daily practices that build real emotional strength

You’ll hear stories from my own life, Target meltdowns, the baby powder blizzard, hiking to Machu Picchu, as well as real client breakthroughs that show what’s possible when you learn to feel your emotions without being ruled by them.

This episode will help you understand yourself more clearly, stay steadier in the hard moments, and create a home where big feelings aren’t something to fear… they’re something you can navigate with confidence.

Because in parenting, you can’t teach what you can’t feel, and feeling more is what makes connection possible.

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