16/06/2025
Big emotions…..Being with……
To all parents……♥️
Thank you for your big heart in sharing Jordan & family 🫶
Raising a child with big emotions is not for the faint of heart.
It’s beautiful and overwhelming.
It’s loving someone so deeply, even when they’re crying over the wrong-colored cup or screaming because their shirt “feels funny” and life suddenly feels unfair.
It’s being the calm in their storm—even when you’re running on empty.
It’s breathing through tantrums, whispering when you want to yell, and choosing connection over control (even though it would be easier to just shut it all down).
Big emotions are hard.
Not just for the child… but for the parent trying to hold space for all of it.
You get judged sometimes. People don’t always see the full picture.
They see the outburst, the meltdown, the struggle—but they don’t see the work behind the scenes.
They don’t see the way you stay patient when it would be easier to walk away.
They don’t hear the quiet pep talks, the bedtime tears, or the gentle reminders that “your feelings are valid, but you still have to be kind.”
But here’s what I remind myself:
Big emotions don’t mean bad behavior.
They mean a big heart learning how to process a big world.
And while it’s hard now, one day this sensitivity will become strength.
One day, that intense passion will become compassion, creativity, and empathy.
So if you’re parenting a child who feels everything deeply—who cries hard, loves harder, and tests every ounce of your patience—know this:
You’re not failing.
You’re doing holy work.
And your child doesn’t need a perfect parent—they just need you to keep showing up.
Even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days.
