Think your kids are "worse" during the holidays? They're not misbehaving—they're experiencing nervous system overload. Here's the research-backed truth about why December brings more meltdowns, and the surprising role your stress plays in your child's dysregulation.

You don’t want to scare your child. You just want them to listen. But FAFO parenting (Fear based, authoritarian, fast obedience) feels easier sometimes… until it backfires. Here’s why even child development experts fall into it, what science says about its long-term effects, and how to rewire your reactions without losing authority.