Finding Comfort in Everyday Parenthood
About this episode
The episode discusses practical parenting strategies and the importance of flexibility and connection in everyday parenthood.
Parenting is rarely about perfection. It's about connection, flexibility, finding what works for your family and giving yourself permission to do whatever it takes to get through the day. In this special episode of Things Nobody Tells You from our Kiindred LIVE event, Emmy is joined by Mim from The Beanies and paediatric occupational therapist Nicole for a warm and practical conversation about the everyday tools, routines and little shifts that can make parenting feel more manageable. Together, they unpack why every child is unique, why parenting children in the same family can look completely different, and how finding routines that work for you matters more than fitting into someone else's mold. They explore sensory regulation, why toddlers crash and bash and move constantly, how deep pressure and movement help children feel grounded and organized, and why behaviour is often communication we haven't yet understood. This episode is for any parent navigating toddlerhood, sensory seeking behaviours, developmental differences, the chaos of multiple children, or simply trying to get dinner on the table while keeping everyone regulated and connected. Because parenting is messy…
People in this episode
Host: Emmy
Guests: Mim, Nicole
Topics covered
- parenthood
- toddlerhood
- sensory regulation
- parenting tools
- family routines
- developmental differences
Keywords
- parenting
- toddler
- sensory seeking
- behaviour communication
- family routines
- developmental differences
- chaos of multiple children
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Beanies
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- Feeding Kids Without the Pressure
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