As you move through the Connection Anchor, you might notice small moments where you slowed down, said less, or stayed present a bit longer than usual. Prompt: Was there a moment this week where you noticed yourself holding a moment differently?

This one is about what connection actually looks like in real life — not in calm moments, but in the messy ones. The outbursts. The shutdowns. The power struggles that sneak up on us. Instead of focusing on how a child should respond, this lesson stays with what we can hold steady as the adult — our pace, tone, presence, and internal state. If you’ve ever wondered: - “Am I making this worse?” - “Should I be doing more right now?” - “Why does connection feel harder when I care the most?” You’re not alone — and this lesson is for you. 🔗 Lesson 4: Connection in Real-Life Moments 💬 If you feel like sharing: Which moment feels hardest in your home right now — big emotions, quiet withdrawal, or power struggles? No fixing. Just noticing.

It introduces the Connection Anchor, which comes from my Roots of Relationship framework. This is an evidence-based framework I’ve developed by weaving together attachment theory, nervous system regulation, behaviour science, and years of hands-on work supporting children and families. The Connection Anchor focuses on how adults stay emotionally present in moments of difficulty—without fixing, explaining, or rushing behaviour change. Connection here is about safety and availability, not solutions. There’s no pressure to apply anything right away. Reading, noticing, and reflecting is the work. If you’d like to share: what does connection in a moment of difficulty mean to you right now? https://www.skool.com/the-grove-collective-6044/classroom/97bbb4ae

I have a question for you today: When your child is melting down, which thought shows up first? - “If I don’t step in, this will get worse” - “Staying calm just rewards it” - “I need to explain this better” Lesson 3 is about why these thoughts make sense — and how they quietly get in the way of connection. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-grove-collective-6044/classroom/97bbb4ae?md=581240c8ff184ab68bfb20bb51dd8019

Ever notice how some moments escalate the more you try to help? This lesson is about learning to recognize when connection matters most — before moving into explanations, limits, or problem-solving. We explore patterns like: • emotions going big • everything going quiet • the same conflict repeating • your own body tensing up — Which one shows up most in your home right now? 👉 Read the lesson here: https://www.skool.com/the-grove-collective-6044/classroom/97bbb4ae?md=80d472bff4c84840a41879f2c311fd74