The Pause Between: Your One-Second Superpower for Calm Parenting

About this episode

Julia Cartwright discusses the importance of maintaining calm as a parent and offers mindfulness techniques to help achieve this.

Hey there, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you've carved out this little pocket of time for yourself today. Whether you're sitting in your car during a lunch break, squeezing this in before the kids wake up, or finally getting a moment after bedtime chaos, I want you to know that showing up here matters. You're already doing the work. Now, I know that parenting can feel like you're constantly herding cats while juggling flaming torches. And today, on a Friday morning when the weekend's so close you can taste it, but the week's still clinging to your shoulders? Yeah, that's real. The kids are probably already at that point where they're testing every boundary you've lovingly set. Maybe there's been a meltdown over breakfast cereal, or you're bracing for it. Here's the thing though: their calm starts with yours. Not because you have to be perfect, but because they're incredibly perceptive little mirrors. So let's spend the next few minutes together anchoring yourself. Find a comfortable seat, or if you're standing, plant your feet. There's no wrong way to do this. Take a moment to notice what you see around you right now. Maybe it's morning light, maybe it's the chaos…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Cartwright

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• parenting
• calmness
• self-care
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• calm parenting
• mindfulness
• breathing techniques
• emotional regulation
• parenting tips

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