Rad with Dad on Instagram: "Watching your child feel afraid is one of the most uncomfortable things a parent can experience. Every instinct in us wants to make it stop. In those moments, parenting asks us to trust that we know more than our children do about what they are capable of and what is best for them to learn and grow. Courage is not built by avoiding fear. It is built when children learn they are safe enough to face it with someone they trust by their side. Our role as parents is to gui

One thing parenting teaches you is that kids can have a full day of connection, experiences, and fun… and still ask for more. 😂 This was my reminder that rest is part of regulation, boredom builds imagination, and slowing down is not neglect. Sometimes the most loving thing we do is say, “You’re good right here.” #ParentingTikTok #GentleParenting #EmotionalRegulation #RaisingKids #ParentLife