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19/02/2026

Emotional flooding is when your nervous system gets so overwhelmed that your ability to think clearly completely shuts down. And if you don't recognize it's happening, you'll say things you regret or shut down in ways that damage your relationship.

Your heart is racing and you can't think clearly enough to form a sentence. You feel like everything is happening at once and you just want it to stop. You go from zero to overwhelmed in seconds and don't know why.

You start crying, shutting down, or lashing out before you can catch yourself. Your body is reacting before your brain has a chance to process what's happening. You hear what they're saying but none of it is landing because your nervous system is in full panic mode.

You need to leave the room but you're afraid they'll think you don't care. Here's the thing: trying to have a productive conversation while flooded is impossible. The best thing you can do is pause, breathe, and come back when your nervous system has calmed down.

18/02/2026

She is me, by the way… quietly thankful for another simple day in this little life I get to call my own. 🤍

18/02/2026

“The way we handle hard conversations becomes the way our children will handle theirs.”💓

18/02/2026

SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY

When a child is shouted at, it doesn’t teach them to listen — it teaches their nervous system to survive.

Many children desperately want to cooperate, but when voices get louder, their brain hears danger, not guidance. That’s when thinking shuts down and big feelings take over.

If you’ve ever raised your voice and then felt guilty after, you’re not a bad parent — you’re a human one. What matters most is what comes next. Repair, calm, and connection are what help a child feel safe enough to learn.

This is your gentle reminder that calm isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being the safe place your child’s nervous system can return to.

If this resonated, save it for the hard days and share it with someone who needs the reminder.

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18/02/2026

In a lot of cases, parents actually need to change their reaction to their child’s behaviour, if they want the behaviour to change. But what they will find through that journey is often more empathy for their child, a greater emotional capacity for their child’s emotional needs. It often begins as a pursuit to change behaviour and ends up in a deeper understanding of our child’s behaviour and our own.

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18/02/2026

Attention builds confidence.💓