Ep. 28 7 Ways to Support Your Nervous System When You’re With Your PDA Child All Day
The Regulated ParentShow Notes
If you spend long days with your PDA or high-needs child—during the holidays or every day—you may notice that it’s not just the behaviors that exhaust you. It’s the invisible load. The constant attunement. The holding yourself together. The stress that builds quietly in the background while you keep going.
If you’re carrying the grief nobody names, start with my free Meaning guide — and finding your way back to yourself: https://www.illuminateu.ca/meaning-guide-podcast In this episode, I walk through what’s actually happening inside you when you’re with your child all day, and how small, realistic ways of supporting yourself can make the difference between ending the day depleted and resentful—or more fulfilled, resourced, and connected.
🎧 Read the full blog version here (to reflect, revisit, or come back to the practices)🌱 Want to go deeper?If this resonates, you may find my free resource helpful: 7 Steps to Regulated & Resilient Parenting With Your PDA / High-Needs Child It will walk you through foundational nervous-system supports to help you stay steadier, even in challenging moments.
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