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05/14/2026

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

The grind of the day to day can feel hard. All of the micro stressors we face. All of the responsibilities we hold….but we all do it. Day in and day out. We show up over and over again. And I don’t think we acknowledge enough how much strength and courage is required for that. You’re doing great ❤️

05/07/2026

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05/07/2026

The One Sure Way to Stop Anxious, Depressing Thoughts
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🧠 Science shows there’s one powerful way to interrupt the negative thought loop—and it’s not by telling yourself to “let it go.”

When you try to force thoughts away, you actually turn you focus on them and strengthen the neural pathways behind them, making them more persistent. It's a self-reinforcing cycle.

✅ The solution? “Let it be.”
Acknowledge the thoughts, accept them without judgment, and shift your attention elsewhere. Over time, this reduces their impact and rewires your brain for greater calm and clarity.

05/07/2026

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05/07/2026

A lot of children aren’t being oppositional when they don’t respond straight away.

They’re still processing.

To follow an instruction, a child has to:
• Hear the words
• Process the language
• Hold the information in working memory
• Shift attention
• Organise their body to act

If they’re tired, distracted, anxious, sensory overloaded, or already focused on something else, that processing chain slows down.

What looks like “not listening” is often a lag between hearing and action.

Instead of repeating louder, try:
Pause.
Wait 5–10 seconds.
Then check, "did you hear me? Or do you need me to say it again"

That small shift can reduce stress for both of you.
Have you noticed your child needs extra processing time?

More evidence-based parenting support in Guidance from The Therapist Parent at www.thetherapistparent.com⁠�.

05/07/2026

It’s hard sometimes especially if you are a giver and hard lover!