When Parenting Stirs Old Wounds
As summer winds down, many of us welcome the return of routine— alarm clocks, carpools, and bedtimes that actually stick. The structure can feel like a relief after the unstructured days of summer. But routine means more than just order for our kids— it also means more responsibility and pressure for us as parents. The mornings get faster, afternoons louder, evenings busier. And in this pressure cooker, many of us find ourselves feeling triggered, dysregulated, and maybe even resentful toward the people we hold closest to us.
