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Baby #1: life-changing. Baby #2: you realize how “easy” one really was. Sleep gets thinner, needs multiply, and support becomes essential. Kelly Ling reminds us—it’s harder, but your village can make all the difference. #ParentingLife #SecondBaby #WorkingParents #LaunchFamily #Parenthood
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Baby #1: life-changing. Baby #2: you realize how “easy” one really was. Sleep gets thinner, needs multiply, and support becomes essential. Kelly Ling reminds us—it’s harder, but your village can make all the difference. #ParentingLife #SecondBaby #WorkingParents #LaunchFamily #Parenthood
When career has been your whole identity, parenthood can feel jarring. Kelly Ling reminds us: your heart expands, your priorities shift, and making time for baby isn’t an obligation—it’s a gift. #ParentingJourney #IdentityShift #WorkingParents #CareerAndFamily #LaunchFamily
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When career has been your whole identity, parenthood can feel jarring. Kelly Ling reminds us: your heart expands, your priorities shift, and making time for baby isn’t an obligation—it’s a gift. #ParentingJourney #IdentityShift #WorkingParents #CareerAndFamily #LaunchFamily
There's no such thing as "this works for everyone." Tara Clark says what every parent needs to hear. Your family is on their own journey; don't compare yourself with others.
#modernparenting #modernmomprobs #workingmomlife #momsupport #parentingtips #parentingsupport #parentingjourney
#modernparenting #modernmomprobs #workingmomlife #momsupport #parentingtips #parentingsupport #parentingjourney
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There's no such thing as "this works for everyone." Tara Clark says what every parent needs to hear. Your family is on their own journey; don't compare yourself with others.
#modernparenting #modernmomprobs #workingmomlife #momsupport #parentingtips #parentingsupport #parentingjourney
#modernparenting #modernmomprobs #workingmomlife #momsupport #parentingtips #parentingsupport #parentingjourney
Becoming a parent isn’t a detour—it’s a transformation. Share the news with excitement (not apologies), and honor what’s changed when you return. Bring forward what matters; let the rest evolve. #WorkingParents #ParentalLeave #ReturnToWork #CareerAndFamily #MomLife #LaunchFamily
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Becoming a parent isn’t a detour—it’s a transformation. Share the news with excitement (not apologies), and honor what’s changed when you return. Bring forward what matters; let the rest evolve. #WorkingParents #ParentalLeave #ReturnToWork #CareerAndFamily #MomLife #LaunchFamily
Having kids means constant stress. We think more clearly when our brains aren't in that stressed arena. Take a breath. You're doing great. Every family moves at its own speed.
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingtips #gentleparenting #motherhoodunplugged #modernmotherhood #parenting
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingtips #gentleparenting #motherhoodunplugged #modernmotherhood #parenting
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Having kids means constant stress. We think more clearly when our brains aren't in that stressed arena. Take a breath. You're doing great. Every family moves at its own speed.
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingtips #gentleparenting #motherhoodunplugged #modernmotherhood #parenting
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingtips #gentleparenting #motherhoodunplugged #modernmotherhood #parenting
Coleman Housefield on the Launch Family Podcast: Before kids can co-regulate, parents must self-regulate. Try deep breathing, meditation, or a simple “parenting pause.” Saying, “I need a minute” models calm for the whole family. #ParentingTips #CoRegulation #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Coleman Housefield on the Launch Family Podcast: Before kids can co-regulate, parents must self-regulate. Try deep breathing, meditation, or a simple “parenting pause.” Saying, “I need a minute” models calm for the whole family. #ParentingTips #CoRegulation #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily
Silence can be golden. Michelle DeKeyser talks about giving space to have real conversations with your kids.
#ModernParenting #ParentingSimplified #ChildDevelopmentSupport #ParentWithConfidence #RaisingFutureReadyKids #ParentingInTheNow #FamilyWellness #ParentSupportSystem #ParentingSolutions
#ModernParenting #ParentingSimplified #ChildDevelopmentSupport #ParentWithConfidence #RaisingFutureReadyKids #ParentingInTheNow #FamilyWellness #ParentSupportSystem #ParentingSolutions
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Silence can be golden. Michelle DeKeyser talks about giving space to have real conversations with your kids.
#ModernParenting #ParentingSimplified #ChildDevelopmentSupport #ParentWithConfidence #RaisingFutureReadyKids #ParentingInTheNow #FamilyWellness #ParentSupportSystem #ParentingSolutions
#ModernParenting #ParentingSimplified #ChildDevelopmentSupport #ParentWithConfidence #RaisingFutureReadyKids #ParentingInTheNow #FamilyWellness #ParentSupportSystem #ParentingSolutions
Be honest: Would you rather get 8 hours of sleep or one week of free childcare?
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingjourney #parentingtruths #parentingwithpurpose #parenting #raisingkids #momlife
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingjourney #parentingtruths #parentingwithpurpose #parenting #raisingkids #momlife
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Be honest: Would you rather get 8 hours of sleep or one week of free childcare?
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingjourney #parentingtruths #parentingwithpurpose #parenting #raisingkids #momlife
#modernparenting #parentingsupport #parentingjourney #parentingtruths #parentingwithpurpose #parenting #raisingkids #momlife
Parenting pro tip from Coleman Housefield on the Launch Family Podcast: Self-care isn’t indulgence, it’s survival. Without it, couples run on empty and bring nothing to the relationship. True care fuels connection, not conflict. #ParentingSupport #SelfCareForParents #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Parenting pro tip from Coleman Housefield on the Launch Family Podcast: Self-care isn’t indulgence, it’s survival. Without it, couples run on empty and bring nothing to the relationship. True care fuels connection, not conflict. #ParentingSupport #SelfCareForParents #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips
Emotions aren’t weakness, they’re signals. Coleman Housefield explains on the Launch Family Podcast: thoughts move from brain to body, but emotions start in the body. When we pause and actually feel them, our body calms: “We’re safe. We’re okay.” #ParentingSupport #EmotionalHealth #ParentingTips
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Emotions aren’t weakness, they’re signals. Coleman Housefield explains on the Launch Family Podcast: thoughts move from brain to body, but emotions start in the body. When we pause and actually feel them, our body calms: “We’re safe. We’re okay.” #ParentingSupport #EmotionalHealth #ParentingTips
Need a weekend plan that actually helps your kid’s focus? Try these 3 creative attention-boosters.
Share your own ideas in the comments!
#ParentingTips #AttentionSpan #PlayfulParenting #WeekendActivities #MindfulParenting #LaunchFamily
Share your own ideas in the comments!
#ParentingTips #AttentionSpan #PlayfulParenting #WeekendActivities #MindfulParenting #LaunchFamily
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Need a weekend plan that actually helps your kid’s focus? Try these 3 creative attention-boosters.
Share your own ideas in the comments!
#ParentingTips #AttentionSpan #PlayfulParenting #WeekendActivities #MindfulParenting #LaunchFamily
Share your own ideas in the comments!
#ParentingTips #AttentionSpan #PlayfulParenting #WeekendActivities #MindfulParenting #LaunchFamily
Coleman Housefield reminds us: as kids grow, our boundaries should too. If we keep parenting like it’s toddlerhood, we miss chances to set age-appropriate expectations—like giving space for a 10-min parent convo. Adjust rhythms, protect connection. #ParentingTips #FamilyRhythms #ParentingSupport
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Coleman Housefield reminds us: as kids grow, our boundaries should too. If we keep parenting like it’s toddlerhood, we miss chances to set age-appropriate expectations—like giving space for a 10-min parent convo. Adjust rhythms, protect connection. #ParentingTips #FamilyRhythms #ParentingSupport
Parenting reframe from coach/dad Coleman Housefield: Kids aren’t “broken” when they melt down, their brains are still under construction. Our job isn’t to ask “what’s wrong with you?” but to guide them through it. #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalRegulation #GentleParenting
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Parenting reframe from coach/dad Coleman Housefield: Kids aren’t “broken” when they melt down, their brains are still under construction. Our job isn’t to ask “what’s wrong with you?” but to guide them through it. #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalRegulation #GentleParenting
Big insight from coach/dad Coleman Housefield: kids’ nervous systems can’t tell emotional from physical safety. A raised voice = “unsafe.” Regulate before you react, then connect—safety first, words second. #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #CoRegulation #GentleParenting
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Big insight from coach/dad Coleman Housefield: kids’ nervous systems can’t tell emotional from physical safety. A raised voice = “unsafe.” Regulate before you react, then connect—safety first, words second. #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #CoRegulation #GentleParenting
Before correcting your child, try curiosity:
“Can you tell me what you were thinking when you did that?”
Curiosity builds trust. Correction builds walls.
#ParentingTips #MindfulParenting #PositiveParenting #ConsciousParenting #LaunchFamily #EmmieAI #ParentingSupport #FamiliesAreTheFuture
“Can you tell me what you were thinking when you did that?”
Curiosity builds trust. Correction builds walls.
#ParentingTips #MindfulParenting #PositiveParenting #ConsciousParenting #LaunchFamily #EmmieAI #ParentingSupport #FamiliesAreTheFuture
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Before correcting your child, try curiosity:
“Can you tell me what you were thinking when you did that?”
Curiosity builds trust. Correction builds walls.
#ParentingTips #MindfulParenting #PositiveParenting #ConsciousParenting #LaunchFamily #EmmieAI #ParentingSupport #FamiliesAreTheFuture
“Can you tell me what you were thinking when you did that?”
Curiosity builds trust. Correction builds walls.
#ParentingTips #MindfulParenting #PositiveParenting #ConsciousParenting #LaunchFamily #EmmieAI #ParentingSupport #FamiliesAreTheFuture
Laurel Black shares a powerful story: a 7th grader shut down in math, saying “I’m stupid.” Instead of arguing, she coached parents to respond with empathy: “That must be tough to feel.” Curiosity + compassion open the door to change. #ParentingTips #ParentingSupport #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDAwareness
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Laurel Black shares a powerful story: a 7th grader shut down in math, saying “I’m stupid.” Instead of arguing, she coached parents to respond with empathy: “That must be tough to feel.” Curiosity + compassion open the door to change. #ParentingTips #ParentingSupport #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDAwareness
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black shares how she uses a simple red-yellow-green card sort to help kids explore ADHD traits in their own words. The goal? Empowering self-understanding because a diagnosis isn’t a label, it’s clarity. #ADHDParenting #Neurodiversity #ParentingSupport
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black shares how she uses a simple red-yellow-green card sort to help kids explore ADHD traits in their own words. The goal? Empowering self-understanding because a diagnosis isn’t a label, it’s clarity. #ADHDParenting #Neurodiversity #ParentingSupport
Laurel Black shares a powerful shift: focus on the expectation, not the child. Instead of “why are you upset?” try, “that seems really hard.” It validates big feelings and helps kids see it’s the situation—not them—that’s tough. #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #ParentingSupport
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Laurel Black shares a powerful shift: focus on the expectation, not the child. Instead of “why are you upset?” try, “that seems really hard.” It validates big feelings and helps kids see it’s the situation—not them—that’s tough. #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #ParentingSupport
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black shares a smart parenting tip: when kids resist, offer options—even ones they’ll reject. It sparks problem-solving and gives them ownership. Then slip in realistic choices they can say yes to. #ParentingTips #ExecutiveFunction #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black shares a smart parenting tip: when kids resist, offer options—even ones they’ll reject. It sparks problem-solving and gives them ownership. Then slip in realistic choices they can say yes to. #ParentingTips #ExecutiveFunction #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black explains how anxiety & autism impact executive function. Kids may set unrealistic goals, self-criticize, or miss social cues. As parents, empathy + curiosity help bridge the gap. #ParentingTips #ExecutiveFunction #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport #ADHD
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black explains how anxiety & autism impact executive function. Kids may set unrealistic goals, self-criticize, or miss social cues. As parents, empathy + curiosity help bridge the gap. #ParentingTips #ExecutiveFunction #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport #ADHD
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black reminds us: empathy comes first. When kids act out, don’t excuse it—but do acknowledge the big feeling: “That must be tough.” Relate before you regulate or reason. Connection calms the brain. #ParentingTips #EmotionalIntelligence #ParentingSupport
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On the Launch Family Podcast, Laurel Black reminds us: empathy comes first. When kids act out, don’t excuse it—but do acknowledge the big feeling: “That must be tough.” Relate before you regulate or reason. Connection calms the brain. #ParentingTips #EmotionalIntelligence #ParentingSupport
Kids often struggle to name their feelings in conflict. Jennifer Greve recommends using an emotion wheel, starting with simple words like happy, mad, sad, then branching to specifics like frustrated or irate. #ParentingTips #EmotionalIntelligence #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Kids often struggle to name their feelings in conflict. Jennifer Greve recommends using an emotion wheel, starting with simple words like happy, mad, sad, then branching to specifics like frustrated or irate. #ParentingTips #EmotionalIntelligence #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport
What’s ONE tiny (but draining) thing that’s on your mental load this week?
Just the one.
The one that keeps circling in your mind.
→ Put it below.
→ Name it.
→ Offload it.
#mentalloadmondays
Just the one.
The one that keeps circling in your mind.
→ Put it below.
→ Name it.
→ Offload it.
#mentalloadmondays
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What’s ONE tiny (but draining) thing that’s on your mental load this week?
Just the one.
The one that keeps circling in your mind.
→ Put it below.
→ Name it.
→ Offload it.
#mentalloadmondays
Just the one.
The one that keeps circling in your mind.
→ Put it below.
→ Name it.
→ Offload it.
#mentalloadmondays
Conflict with grandparents (or in two-household families) can get tricky, especially when cultural or generational values come into play. Jennifer Greve shares why parents sometimes need to step in and help bridge the conversation. #ParentingSupport #FamilyConflict #ParentingTips
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Conflict with grandparents (or in two-household families) can get tricky, especially when cultural or generational values come into play. Jennifer Greve shares why parents sometimes need to step in and help bridge the conversation. #ParentingSupport #FamilyConflict #ParentingTips
Sibling conflicts are normal—but safety comes first. On the Launch Family Podcast, Jennifer Greve says: step in if things get physical, then turn it into a teaching moment. Pause, cool down, and guide kids in working it out together. #ParentingTips #SiblingConflict #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sibling conflicts are normal—but safety comes first. On the Launch Family Podcast, Jennifer Greve says: step in if things get physical, then turn it into a teaching moment. Pause, cool down, and guide kids in working it out together. #ParentingTips #SiblingConflict #LaunchFamily #ParentingSupport