The Loss No One Talks About in Parenting a High Needs Child

Aug 02, 2025

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When Motherhood Feels Nothing Like You Imagined

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought:
"This is not how it was supposed to be....

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When Your Child’s Behavior Triggers Your Old Wounds of Not Belonging

Jul 26, 2025

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When Your Child’s Behavior Triggers Your Old Wounds of Not Belonging

 

Public Moments That Leave You Feeling Exposed and Alone

It was suppo...

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Why You Feel Depressed When Parenting a Hypersensitive, High-Needs Child

Jul 19, 2025

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Why You Feel Depressed When Parenting a Hypersensitive, High-Needs Child

 

The Fog That Creeps In

Parenting a hyperse...

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The Key to Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions: Learn to Feel Your Own

Jul 12, 2025

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The Key to Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions: Learn to Feel Your Own

It was three months into my son being housebound f...

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Why You Can’t Relax—And How to Teach Your Nervous System That It’s Safe

Jul 05, 2025

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**Below is the podcast turned into a blog article for easy reading.

The Moment Rest Felt Unsafe

The house was finally quiet. No one was making demands of me. No meltdowns. My son was happy a...

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Rupture Isn’t Failure: It’s the Path to Healing

Jun 28, 2025

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**Below is the podcast turned into a blog article for easy reading.

Rupture Isn’t Failure: It’s the Path to Healing

When a Hard Day Lingers

I woke up this morning with a heavy feeling in m...

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What Your Nervous System Needs When Your Child Is Triggering You

Jun 21, 2025

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What Your Nervous System Needs When Your Child Is Triggering You

You try to stay calm.

Your child is swearing, may...

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You Are Not Your Activation: Becoming the Awareness Behind Your Mind and Body

Jun 14, 2025

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A Moment That Changed Everything

I remember a time when my son and I were caught in a painful cycle—one that seemed impossible to break. Every time ...

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Wired for Connection: How a Mother’s Nervous System is Designed to Feel Her Child

Jun 07, 2025

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It was a usual day in our household a few years back. I would wake up with barely enough time to meet my own basic needs before my son needed me. He’...

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Why I Froze: Understanding the Fear, Rage, and Burnout Cycle in Parenting My High-Needs Child

May 31, 2025

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Content note: This article contains a story that touches on suicidal thoughts during a moment of emotional collapse. If you're in a vulnerable state,...

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