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Therapist Shares 3 Ways to Stay Calm as an Overwhelmed Parent

Therapist Cassidy Freitas offers three strategies for parental stress: placing a hand on your chest and breathing deeply, treating yourself like a best friend, and repairing after losing your temper. Her book "Mom Needs A Moment" emphasizes finding small pauses to regulate emotions and model healthy behavior for kids.