Key points

Parenting grows through moments of self-awareness, humility, and compassion.

Emotional pauses in moments of stress or anxiety help you shift from panic to purposeful response.

Trust-building requires managing our own emotions, not controlling others.

Co-regulation strengthens relationships by meeting worry with warmth.

A few summers ago, my daughter went camping on an island with friends. Normally, she lets me know when she’s traveling and when she arrives—a quick text, a photo from the road, or what our family calls “destination calling.” When my kids first started venturing around New York City on their own, I asked them to text when they got where they were going. Somehow, that ritual survived their teen years and early adulthood, a small but sacred gesture of reassura

See Full Page