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03/24/2026

Frustration tolerance isn’t something kids are born with. It’s something they practice.

Small daily experiences — waiting, retrying, losing, finishing something hard — slowly build the ability to handle discomfort instead of shutting down.

The checklist in this post includes simple, everyday ways to strengthen frustration tolerance — without creating power struggles or constant conflict.

If this is something you're working on at home, we have more resources for you.

Comment “frustration123” and we’ll send you:

• Both of our in-depth blogs on frustration tolerance
• Our Frustration Tolerance Free Guide full of scripts and strategies

We also have more on frustration tolerance for members. Inside the Mind & Child membership, we also have an hour-long deep dive on frustration tolerance, along with our Parenting 101 course, Tantrum Course, and a full library of practical parenting tools ($13). You can navigate to our webpage via the link in our bio.

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

Children rarely have the language to tell us they're overwhelmed, anxious, or in need of connection.

They won't say, "I'm struggling. Can we sit down and talk about it?"

Instead, they reach for us the only way they know how:
"Will you play with me?"
"Watch this."
"Come see."

These aren't just invitations to play.
They're bids for presence.
For closeness. For co-regulation.

Moments where they're asking, "Are you here with me?"

So when the day is long and the toys are loud - pause. Tune in.

Because behind the question is often a deeper one:
"Can I count on you?"

And your "yes" —
in whatever form it comes —
might be the anchor they didn't know how else to ask for. ❤️

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02/03/2026

This is a good way to look at perspective!

01/26/2026

01/26/2026

Hello Big lake! We’re hosting a Behavior Change Workshop with Amanda Swanson on Saturday, January 31 from 1–1:45 PM at Ember—coffee and conversation included. Scan the QR for more info.

01/20/2026

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01/20/2026

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