Show Notes
This is something every parent experiences but few openly discuss: Rupture. Those moments of temporary disconnection between us and our children. The sharp tone. The frustrated words. The reaction that came out before we could stop it.
Parenting was never meant to be perfect. It was never meant to be polished and uninterrupted and endlessly patient. It’s human. Which means there will be disconnection at times. Here's an important truth—rupture isn’t the thing that defines our relationship with our children. Repair is.
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