Welcome back to Parenting Connected.
Today I’m sharing a practice I often used with mums back when I was a Social Worker. It’s one you can return to anytime you feel flooded, overwhelmed, or just a little “off.”
I affectionately call it “Name It to Tame It,” because it’s all about identifying the emotion that feels difficult in the moment & then, through gentle breathwork, staying with it rather than avoiding or numbing it.
When we do that, the feeling often begins to soften, shift, or simply move through us.
It’s not about forcing yourself to feel positive - it’s about gently coming back to a place of safety in your body by naming what’s true & remembering that, right now, you’re okay.
You can repeat this as many times as you need throughout the day. Quietly. Out loud. In the car. Before bed.
It’s a tiny reset for your nervous system that reminds you: feelings can flow through without taking over.
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