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Parenting: What I Wish I Had Known Sooner

If someone asked me what the most fascinating part of my parent coaching certification was, I wouldn’t hesitate: learning about the nervous system. For years, I lived almost entirely in my “thinking brain,” believing that if I could just reason, discipline, or talk my way through parenting challenges, things would work out. What I didn’t realize was that my mind and body were constantly communicating with each other—and that my kids’ nervous systems were responding to mine l

LeRay Havard

Dec 10, 20254 min read

Secure From the Start: Parenting with Attachment in Mind

As parents, we all want our children to feel safe, loved, and confident in who they are. What if I told you that the way you respond to your child in ordinary, everyday moments is one of the most powerful ways to make that happen? That’s the heart of attachment theory , a framework that helps us understand how the emotional bond between a parent and child shapes their lifelong ability to connect, trust, and thrive. We all say that parenting doesn’t come with a handbook, and w

LeRay Havard

Nov 18, 20253 min read

What's Your Style?

What’s Your Parenting Style—and Why It Matters If you’ve ever caught yourself saying something your own parents used to say, and then cringed a little or maybe laughed at yourself? Parenting has a funny way of holding up a mirror. We often bring our own childhood experiences, both the sweet memories and the hard ones, into how we parent today. Sometimes we repeat what we knew because it felt safe or familiar. Other times, we go the complete opposite direction because we want

LeRay Havard

Oct 16, 20252 min read