Parenting is an emotional marathon. Love, joy, and pride run parallel with fear, guilt, and exhaustion. But for many parents, especially those experiencing anxiety, everyday challenges can feel like emotional minefields. The tricky part? Most don’t realize anxiety is playing a central role in how they show up as parents.

Have you ever found yourself reacting to your child’s meltdown with a level of panic or anger that surprises even you? Maybe it's not just the spilled juice or the whining — maybe it’s something deeper. For many parents, the stress of daily life can awaken old wounds, especially if you’ve lived through trauma yourself. Parenting can feel like trying to stay calm in a storm, while carrying weather from storms past.