What happens after you lose your patience as a parent?

Most moms focus on the moment they snapped — the raised voice, the frustration, the reaction they wish they could take back.

But according to renowned play therapist Dr. Garry Landreth, the most important moment in parenting may not be what you did… but what you do after you’ve already done it.

In this episode of Lost & Found Mom, we unpack this powerful quote and explore why repair is one of the most important skills in parenting.

We talk about:

• Why every parent loses their patience sometimes

• What actually happens in your child’s brain during conflict

• Why repair matters more than perfect parenting

• How apologizing to your child builds emotional security

• What healthy emotional modeling looks like for kids

You’ll also learn practical ways to repair the relationship after a hard moment, including:

• How to reconnect after yelling or reacting

• What to say to your child after conflict

• How repair builds trust and emotional safety

Many parents believe they must be calm and patient all the time to raise emotionally healthy children.

But the truth is something much more hopeful.

Children don’t need perfect parents.

They need parents who repair.

If you’ve ever walked away from a parenting moment thinking, “I wish I handled that better,” this episode will show you why that moment might actually be one of the most important opportunities in your child’s emotional development.

Have you ever reacted to your kids in a way that surprised you?

Maybe you snapped, raised your voice, or felt a sudden wave of frustration that seemed to come out of nowhere.

In this episode of Lost & Found Mom, we’re talking about why moms can become so reactive during the early years of motherhood — and what’s actually happening inside the brain and nervous system during those moments.

Motherhood often involves constant stimulation, sleep deprivation, emotional demands, and the mental load of caring for others. Over time, these pressures can push a mom’s nervous system into a heightened state of stress, making it easier to react quickly instead of responding calmly.

In this episode we explore:

• Why moms can feel more reactive and emotionally triggered

• What happens in the brain during moments of stress

• How the nervous system affects emotional regulation

• Why overstimulation and exhaustion make reactions stronger

• The difference between reacting and responding

I also share practical strategies that can help you regulate your nervous system and respond more calmly in difficult moments with your kids.

These tools are designed to help you:

• Pause before reacting

• Lower stress in the body

• Increase emotional awareness

• Create more calm during challenging parenting moments

If you’ve ever wondered why you sometimes react faster than you’d like as a parent, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your body and mind — and how to build the skills that lead to calmer, more regulated motherhood.

Because calm parenting isn’t a personality trait.

It’s a skill that can be learned.

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by noise, touch, questions, and constant demands from your kids?

You might be experiencing something many mothers face but rarely talk about openly — overstimulation.

In this episode of Lost & Found Mom, we’re talking about why motherhood can feel so overstimulating and why so many moms experience sensory overload in the early years of parenting.

I share a memorable story from my mother-in-law, who once broke out in hives after being touched constantly by her kids throughout the day — a powerful illustration of how intense sensory input can affect the body.

Motherhood often means:

• Constant noise and interruptions

• Being touched all day by babies and toddlers

• Carrying the mental load of the household

• Navigating emotional demands from multiple children

• Having very little time for your nervous system to reset

All of this can push a mom’s nervous system into overload.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why motherhood can feel so overstimulating

• The science behind sensory overload and emotional exhaustion

• Why being “touched out” is so common for moms

• How constant stimulation affects the nervous system

• Practical ways to regulate when you’re feeling overwhelmed

I also share several simple but powerful strategies that can help you navigate overstimulation and create small moments of relief during the day.

If you’ve ever thought:

“Why does motherhood feel like too much sometimes?”

“Why do I feel so overwhelmed by noise and touch?”

“Why do I feel so overstimulated as a mom?”

You are not alone — and there are ways to support your nervous system through this season.