January carries an unspoken pressure for parents, new routines, fresh starts, and the feeling that everyone else is already “back on track.” But parenting doesn’t reset on January 1st. In this opening episode of Parent with Grace, Nicole reminds you of something your nervous system may desperately need to hear: you are not behind. If you’re still tired, still dysregulated, still catching your breath after the holidays, this episode is for you. We talk about why feeling “behind” isn’t a failure, why progress in parenting doesn’t look like perfection, and how real growth often shows up quietly through repair, pauses, and fewer power struggles. This is a gentle reset, not focused on doing more, but on settling in, regulating first, and remembering that parenting is not a race. It’s a relationship. Take a breath. You’re not late. You’re not failing.You’re becoming. ✨ Resources mentioned in this episode are available at ParentWithGrace.com 🎧 Next week: How to reset after a meltdown, without shame, spiraling, or over-explaining.

There’s a moment after the holidays when everything finally goes quiet and your body exhales. This episode is about that moment. In Coming Home Again, we talk about what it really feels like to return home after the intensity of holiday gatherings, travel, disrupted routines, and emotional stretch for both you and your child. You’ll learn why kids often fall apart after the holidays, not during them, and how that release is a sign of safety, not regression. This is a slow, reflective conversation about nervous system decompression, gentle re-entry, and letting your home become a place where everyone can settle back into themselves. No pressure to snap back. No rush to get it together. Just permission to soften, recalibrate, and breathe again. If you or your child feel tender, emotional, or exhausted right now this episode is for you.

The holidays can feel magical and overwhelming all at the same time. For kids with big feelings and sensitive nervous systems, that overload often shows up as meltdowns, shutdowns, or sudden emotional storms. In this episode, we’re talking about why holiday meltdowns happen, not as “bad behavior,” but as signals from an overloaded nervous system. You’ll learn how to recognize the early cues of overwhelm, how to support your child before a meltdown takes over, and what real repair looks like after the storm has passed. This is a gentle, grounding conversation about regulation, connection, and returning to safety without fixing, lecturing, or doing it “perfectly.” Just showing up, softening, and remembering that you are the safest place for your child to land. If the holidays feel heavy this year, take a breath. You’re not failing you’re supporting a nervous system that needs care.

Holiday overwhelm affects kids and adults alike, and when the room gets loud, your child’s nervous system feels it instantly. In this episode, we explore how to stay connected when everyone around you is dysregulated, and why grounded imperfection, not perfect calm, is the key to supporting your child during holiday chaos. Learn simple ways to anchor yourself and your child when emotions run high. 💛

Holiday travel and schedule changes can feel overwhelming for strong-willed or sensitive kids, not because they’re misbehaving, but because their nervous system is working overtime. In this episode, we explore why transitions bring out big feelings and how you can support your child with gentle guidance, connection, and compassion. Learn the simple phrases and grounding cues that help your child feel safe when everything around them shifts. 💛

The holidays can make life feel louder, messier, and more unpredictable, and for strong-willed or sensitive kids, that shift hits the nervous system hard. In this episode, we explore how to create soft, grounding rhythms when routines fall apart, and how simple emotional anchors can help your child feel safe even when the season gets overwhelming. The holidays don’t need perfection, just presence, attunement, and a rhythm your family can breathe inside. 💛

Your family doesn’t need a perfect routine, it needs a rhythm that helps everyone breathe a little easier. In this week’s episode of the Parent With Grace podcast, we’re slowing things down and talking about the kind of rhythms that support your nervous system and your child’s.The kind that flex when real life gets big.The kind that bring predictability without pressure.The kind that create connection without forcing perfection. If routines have ever made you feel like you’re failing, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Listen now and start building a rhythm your family can actually live inside of, gently, realistically, and with so much more compassion for yourself. 💛 ParentWithGrace.com/podcast

Healing Beyond Perfection: Parenting Without the ToolsYou’re trying to raise emotionally healthy, securely attached kids… while still healing the parts of you that never had the tools. This episode is a gentle, grounding reminder that you don’t need a perfect childhood to be a powerful, connected parent. You just need presence, repair, and willingness. Together, we’ll talk about what it really feels like to parent beautifully intense kids when regulation, emotional safety, and attunement weren’t modeled for you and why your efforts today matter more than perfection ever could. This is your compassionate reset if you’ve ever thought, “No one taught me how to do this.”You’re not behind. You’re becoming. 💛

In this episode, we explore what it really looks like to learn the parenting tools we never received, while raising kids who need us regulated, present, and connected. This is a vulnerable reflection on growing into the parent we’re becoming, even in the messy, overwhelming moments. You'll hear real-life stories, quiet breakthroughs, and the gentle reminder that healing isn’t loud, it’s lived in the small shifts and tender repair. If you’re parenting while still learning emotional regulation yourself, this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and not alone. 💛 Follow me on Instagram at parent_with_grace You’re not behind — you’re becoming.

Season 1 was all about laying the foundation for a calmer, more connected parenting journey, especially for those of us raising strong-willed, sensitive, or neurodivergent kids. In just a few weeks together, we have: ✨ Learned why nervous systems, not choices, drive so much of our kids’ behaviors✨ Explored how co-regulation builds trust, safety, and real behavior change✨ Practiced responding instead of reacting (even when emotions run high)✨ Started supporting our kids’ brains and bodies through dysregulation✨ Made small, powerful shifts toward a more peaceful family dynamic And if you’ve listened to even one episode… you’ve already begun that transformation. 🤍 This recap episode is a moment to pause, breathe, and celebrate how far you’ve come, even if the days still feel heavy sometimes. Because this work is brave.And you’re doing it. 🌟 Coming Next: Season 2 Sneak Peek We’re going deeper into the reality of parenting beautifully intense kids, especially when our own regulation and healing still feel like a work in progress. We’ll kick off Season 2 with a special 3-part mini-series: ✨ Parenting Without the Tools: A Dad’s Perspective ✨ My husband is joining me on the mic to talk about: ✅ Discovering his own ADHD as a dad✅ How he learned connection without having those tools growing up✅ What it feels like to parent while still healing✅ The messy, real-life moments behind the scenes✅ And yes… there will be humor 😅 These conversations are honest, validating, and eye-opening, especially for dads who rarely hear their experiences reflected back to them. ➡️ Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss Part 1 next week! 🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned Follow along on Instagram for daily tools & encouragement:@ParentWithGrace For more Resources and to access my podcast go to: Parent With Grace 💛 Leave a Review & Share the Love If this podcast has supported you, the kindest thing you can do is share it with another parent who could use a little grace today, or leave a quick review. It helps others find the support they deserve, too. 🌱 You’re not behind, you’re becoming. Take a breath. Lead with love. Stay connected. 💛

When your child melts down and your body tenses, it’s not a lack of control — it’s your nervous system remembering. In this episode, Nicole shares how somatic awareness helps you tune into your body’s cues, calm your reactivity, and model true regulation for your child. Learn the AWARE Method and HAVE SENSE practice to reconnect with your body and return to peace.✨ DM “SOMATIC” to @ParentWithGrace for your free Somatic Reset Guide.

In this episode Nicole guides parents through healing their inner child so they can become a calm, attuned presence for their children. Learn how early emotional imprints shape reactions today and why becoming a regulated caregiver creates safety for your family.Nicole teaches the simple "lean-in" method, tips for naming emotions, and somatic practices to help you pause, reparent yourself, and respond with compassion instead of reactivity. Downloadable reflective prompts are available to begin your healing journey.

In this episode, Nicole explains why traditional consequences often fail to teach children new skills and instead create shame or power struggles. She contrasts consequences (control and punishment) with boundaries (clear, consistent guidance that keeps kids safe while teaching skills).You’ll hear practical examples of boundary-based responses to common scenarios, and simple strategies for connecting before correcting so children can practice better choices and build trust.

Host Nicole, a certified parent coach and mom of four, challenges the phrase "they're just doing it for attention" and reframes attention-seeking behavior as a call for connection. The episode explains how executive function delays and neurodivergence affect behavior, offers practical strategies, like visual schedules, co-regulation, and self-regulation tips for parents, and encourages curiosity, compassion, and connection over punishment.

In this episode, we explore why anxiety shows up so often in children, especially those who are neurodivergent or highly sensitive, and how misunderstandings and environmental mismatches can make things worse. Tune in for a compassionate look at anxiety as a nervous-system signal rather than bad behavior. We also introduce the Anxiety Monster Activity, a simple, playful worksheet that helps kids draw and name their anxiety, share what it feels like, and practice calming strategies together with parents. It’s a practical tool for opening conversations, building connection, and teaching coping skills.

Nicole explains why labeling a child a ”problem” blocks connection and hides the needs beneath challenging behavior.

Nicole shares real-life parenting moments and simple tools to help you respond with calm instead of reacting in chaos. With tiny shifts like one-minute resets, small choices, and repair strategies, plus a 14-day no-yell challenge, you’ll learn how to move from overwhelm to deeper connection at home.

This episode shows you how to shift from snapping to steady, one breath at a time

Learn how shifting from constant correction to intentional connection helps build trust, reduce meltdowns, and support your neurodivergent child’s emotional regulation.

Self-regulation isn’t something kids are born knowing, it’s something they learn through your calm presence, and in this episode, we explore how co-regulation lays the foundation for emotional growth, especially for neurodivergent children.