Sometimes the most regulated thing we can do as parents… is vent. Because holding it all in doesn’t make us calm it makes us collapse. When you text a friend or say, “You’re not gonna believe what just happened,” -you are releasing what your nervous system can’t keep carrying. Venting isn’t about complaining. It’s about completion. Our brains need connection to process stress, to feel seen, and to reset before we return to our kids. And yep, I do this every day! Some days even before 9:00 am 😬