22. The Superpower Every Parent Has (And How to Use It for Good)

There's a superpower every parent has, whether you want it or not. (Though sometimes, it can feel more like kryptonite!)

Tune into this episode to find out...

✔︎ What it is

✔︎ Why it's so powerful

✔︎ How to use it without being manipulative

✔︎ 3 specific ways to harness it for your and your child's good

Resources mentioned:

1. [Episode 2] Keeping Your Cool: Emotion Regulation for Parents
2. [Workshop] Less Snapping, More Snuggling: Why Parents Lose It, and How to Finally Break the Cycle
3. [Program] 💛 The Regulation Reset – a 12-week small-group program for single parents (enrollment ends February 14)

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