When my son was housebound and stuck in burnout, I found myself numbing out—chips, TV, doing anything to not feel the grief I couldn’t face. In this episode, I share a personal story of emotional shutdown, nervous system overload, and the moment I realized I couldn’t hold space for my child’s emotions because I didn’t know how to hold my own.

You can read the full post here: https://www.illuminateu.ca/blog/the-key-to-handling-your-child-s-big-emotions-learn-to-feel-your-own

Or listen along as we explore the real reason regulation is so hard—and the gentle steps toward emotional safety for both you and your child.