Your Kids Feel Your Stress: How to Break the Cycle with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

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Your children do not just hear what you say. They can also sense your stress, anxiety, and emotional state. So how can parents regulate themselves before that stress spreads throughout the family?

In this episode of hol+ with Dr. Taz MD, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt opens up about the anxiety and overwhelm that can come with modern motherhood. She explains how learning about co-regulation changed the way she responds to tantrums, meltdowns, running late, and other stressful parenting moments.

Katherine shares how introducing meditation into her morning routine helped her feel calmer, become less reactive, and better handle whatever the day brings. She emphasizes that the solution will look different for every parent, whether it involves meditation, walking, exercising, asking for help, or simply creating a few quiet moments before the day begins.

Dr. Taz and Katherine also discuss:

• Why children often absorb and respond to their parents’ stress

• How regulating your own nervous system can help your children feel safer

• Why today’s parents may feel more anxious and overwhelmed

• The importance of asking for help instead of trying to do everything alone

• How grandparents can provide connection, support, and stability

• Staying connected with your partner when traditional date nights are difficult

• Why clear communication matters when dividing parenting responsibilities