Delight in Parenting with Dajana Yoakley

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• 78. The Voice You Use With Yourself Is Being Copied

  September 24, 2026 · 51 min

  Think about the last time you tried to calm your child down and it went sideways. Maybe you crouched down and said, in your most measured voice, “Let’s take some deep breaths together,” and your child screamed louder. Maybe you tried every…

• 77. Bedtime Battles: What Anxiety Is Trying to Tell You

  September 3, 2026 · 54 min

  Have you ever stood outside your child’s bedroom door at nine at night, completely done for the day, and thought, “Why is this still so hard?” If bedtime in your house comes with one more hug, one more story, one more “can you just stay a…

• Why Mindful, Connected Parents Can Still Feel Stuck With Their Child’s Anxiety

  August 27, 2026 · 16 min

  Have you ever done everything the books told you to do, and your child is still anxious anyway? You validate. You get low and slow. You say things like “I can see this is really hard” and “I’m right here.” You’ve read enough to know that…

• 76. When Mealtime Becomes a Battlefield: The Anxiety Hiding Behind Your Picky Eater

  August 20, 2026 · 42 min

  Have you ever stood at the stove making a third different dinner, wondering if you’re the only parent whose kid survives on the same five foods? You’re not doing anything wrong. And I promise, that scene at your table is more common than…

• 75. Calm isn't the goal. Confidence is.

  August 14, 2026 · 54 min

  What if helping your child feel better right now isn’t the same thing as helping them become confident over time? Because when your anxious child is spiraling, every instinct in your body says the same thing. → Make this easier→ Help them…

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