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How to Regulate Kids: A Quick-Reference Guide for Parents & Caregivers
Hey calm-seekers 💛I’m so excited to share what’s on the way for our Calm & Connected Parenting Lab — a brand-new printable Regulation Cheat Sheet that breaks down exactly how to help kids calm their bodies and brains (from toddlers all the way to tweens). Here’s what’s inside:✨ Simple brain science — why a three-year-old’s prefrontal cortex isn’t fully formed (and what that means when they “lose it”)✨ A quick guide to co-regulation — because kids borrow our calm before they can create their own✨ Age-based strategies — toddler | child | tween breakdowns for what actually works✨ Everyday tools — body, breath, connection, and environment supports for real-life moments It’s trauma-informed, neuroscience-backed, and made for real parents — the kind who are healing, learning, and showing up with love even when it’s hard. 🌿 💬 What’s next: Later this week I’ll be dropping a short video lesson walking you through the guide — including how to recognize when your child’s amygdala is in charge, and what to do to bring their (and your) nervous system back online. If you’ve ever thought, “Why won’t they just calm down?” or “What do I do when they’re melting down?” — this is for you. Stay tuned, my friends. You’re building resilient brains — one co-regulated moment at a time. 💪💛
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Parenting
If you’re new here, start with this:“10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Parenting (Before I Learned the Brain Science)” These are the shifts I didn’t learn from books or advice or trial-and-error —I learned them the hard way, after years of dysregulation, frustration, and repeating patterns that weren’t working. This community exists so you don’t have to do it the hard way. Read through the list slowly. Notice which one hits your nervous system the most. That is your starting point. You are not late. You are not broken. You are not behind. You are here — and that is the turning point.
Which one landed in your body the most — and why? (Even a one-sentence reflection is enough — naming it helps wire it.)
@Amy Garcia 💛 Wow — thank you so much for your honesty and openness in sharing this. You put words to what so many parents feel but rarely say out loud. Healing while parenting is truly one of the hardest, bravest things a person can do — because it means you’re breaking patterns and building new ones at the same time. That’s double the work, and your brain and nervous system feel it. Here’s the good news (and the brain science!): Every single time you notice, reflect, and repair — you’re actually rewiring your brain’s pathways. Awareness is the first step to neuroplasticity — your brain’s ability to change. When you pause after a tough moment, even if it’s later that night, and you think, “I wish I’d handled that differently,” your brain is already starting to lay down a new track for next time. That’s how growth happens. And as for your daughter — she’s not “messed up.” She’s learning, through you, what it means to be human, to make mistakes, to repair, and to keep showing up. The most powerful lesson we can give our kids isn’t perfection — it’s co-regulation and repair. When she sees you calm your body, apologize, or try again, her nervous system learns that safety and love can come after disconnection. That’s gold. You are doing beautiful, courageous work — not just as a parent, but as a cycle-breaker and a healer. 🌱Be gentle with yourself. You’re both still growing — together, side by side — and that’s exactly how it’s meant to be.
🎉 Big news, friends — I just posted my very first video presentation! 🎥
Okay, deep breath… whoop whoop! I’m so excited (and only mildly terrified 😅) to share my very first class: ✨ Building Routines for Safety, Connection & Regulation ✨ This one’s close to my heart — because routines aren’t just about bedtime charts or brushing teeth (though those help!). They’re about creating predictability, safety, and connection — for our kids and for us. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m too tired for another new strategy,” or “our mornings are chaos,” this one’s for you. It’s real, it’s brain-based, and it’s doable — even if you’re running on caffeine and hope. ☕💛 💬 In this video, we talk about: - Why predictability calms the brain 🧠 - How to start small (really small) - What to do when things fall apart (spoiler: it’s not failure, it’s feedback) - And how connection is the secret ingredient to every great routine Go check it out, give it a watch, and tell me your biggest “aha!” moment in the comments. Here’s to calmer mornings, smoother bedtimes, and homes that feel just a little more peaceful. 🌿Because you deserve that. Your kids do, too. 💛 #Parenting #Connection #BrainScience #ThatParentingCoach
We Have Our First Members! 🎉
This community is officially happening — and I’m so glad you’re here at the beginning. Before we build forward, I’d love to know who is in the room. When you’re ready, introduce yourself by sharing: 1) Where in the world you’re located (just general location — curious who we’re beside on the map) 2) Tell us about the little human(s) you’re raising. Share who they are in their essence — the parts of them that make them them (think: bold, sensitive, observant, hilarious, imaginative, persistent, old soul, etc.) 3) One thing you’re hoping to get from this community(support, strategy, connection, nervous system tools, accountability, etc.) No pressure to share deeply — just whatever feels right to begin. Can’t wait to meet you and grow this space together. 💛
@Jenise Tinoco Jenise — seeing your name here means more than you know. You are one of the reasons I knew a space like this needed to exist. Your journey, your honesty, and the work you’ve done are part of what inspired me to build something bigger for families who need support like this. Thank you for joining in these early stages — that tells me you believe in where this is going before it’s even fully built. That kind of belief is powerful fuel, and I don’t take it lightly. We are just at the beginning, and I already have so many ideas for what this will become. I’m really grateful you’re here with us at the start. 💛
@Amy Garcia Amy, I’m so happy you’re here — and Everly sounds like a whole firecracker of a little human in the best way. Those big personalities come with big nervous systems and big feelings — which is exactly why nervous system work changes everything. And same — I am a total brain-science + nervous-system regulation nerd because once you understand it, parenting doesn’t necessarily get “easy,” but it gets lighter, clearer, and less chaotic. Things start to make sense instead of feeling personal. I was a single mom of three boys — so when you say you don’t have support, I feel that in my bones. Doing this without a village is a level of strength most people never see, and you deserve a space where you aren’t doing it alone anymore. You’re in the right place for support, for learning, and for actually feeling better — not just surviving the hard days. I’m really glad you’re here and I’m looking forward to growing with you in this space. 💓
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone Anymore
Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here This space was created for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to do things differently — with more calm, connection, and nervous-system safety at home. You can’t always change every situation or every behavior, but you can change how it feels — and you don’t have to do that alone anymore. Inside this community you can expect: • brain-based parenting strategies you can actually use • nervous system tools for you (so you can regulate them) • live classes & resources coming soon • a no-judgment, no-shame environment • support from someone who teaches this every day in real life If you want to connect with me elsewhere, you can also find me on: • YouTube — That Parenting Coach & The Craft of Wellness • Instagram — @That_ParentingCoach & @The_Craft_Of_Wellness • Facebook — That Parenting Coach & The Craft of Wellness This is the beginning of something new — and I’m so excited you’re here as it grows. Welcome to the Calm & Connected Parenting Lab.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone Anymore
@Amy Garcia I’m truly honoured you’re here as one of the founding members — that matters. And I want you to know up front: anything I build in this space — courses, groups, live calls, resources — will always have an accessible path for the people who need this work the most. You being a single mom and still showing up for this journey says everything about your commitment. You deserve support that doesn’t exclude you because of finances. I’m grateful you’re here and grateful you trusted this community enough to join us at the start. We’re just getting started — and you get to say “I was here when it began.” 🙏💛
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You can change things — or at least how it feels. Nervous system–based tools and support for calmer, connected parenting.

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