Ep #117 This is What’s Happening: The SOS Method for Parenting Without Losing It

Connect Method Parenting I Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Connective Parenting, Peaceful Parenting, Slow Parenting, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Joyful Parenting, Positive Discipline, ADHD Parenting

Ever feel like you’re caught in a parenting Groundhog Day? The tantrums, the fights, the endless messes... all while you’re trying your hardest to hold it together?

Same. In this episode, we’re diving into something I call the SOS Method—a simple but powerful way to shift out of survival mode and into connection. We’re talking about how to stay present when your brain wants to hit the eject button, why noticing what’s actually happening changes everything, and how to ditch the self-judgment spiral once and for all.

Here’s what we’re unpacking together:

• The magic of “This is what’s happening”—why accepting the moment (instead of fighting it) changes how you show up.
• Why slowing down is the real parenting superpower.
• How to hold space for all your feelings (yes, even the messy ones like frustration or self-doubt).
• The sneaky connection between emotional triggers and your beliefs—and how to gently rewrite the ones that aren’t serving you.
• My favorite tip for practicing calm before the meltdown happens

Parenting isn’t about fixing our kids or controlling every situation. It’s about learning to stay steady—finding that calm center when the world (or your toddler) is spinning around you. And the good news? You don’t have to be perfect to make this shift. You just have to be willing.

So grab your headphones and let’s dive in! You’ve got this, friend.

Love,
Andee

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