Nerd Herd Lessons

Three practical tips to help you calm your nervous systems during a fight so that you can think more clearly as you work to find each other and reconnect.

Discover how vital a parent's mental health is in creating secure attachment with your child. The video addresses essential topics like managing postpartum depression, coping with the sensory overload of caregiving, and the necessity of seeking help when overwhelmed. With practical tips on self-care and managing mental well-being, this video is a lifeline for new parents.

A lesson on how to attune to your child's emotional world.

Discover ways to acknowledge and repair past parenting mistakes through a thoughtful letter to your child, fostering self-forgiveness and growth.

The video is a guide on preventing sexual abuse through the use of technology. It discusses the importance of developing a relationship with your children's technology and creating boundaries and structures around its use, especially at different stages of development.

Having defenses against past pain can obstruct creating closeness, both in ourselves and our children. This week's worksheet aims to help you and your child overcome any barriers created from past experiences and foster closeness.

This video is a reflection to help you consider the various past influences on each of your conflict styles. A dive into history can often bring clarity to what is happening in the present and what needs to happen for a happier future.

A primer on how to co-regulate your child in moments of tender need and distress.

This lesson highlights the increased risk of child-to-child sexual abuse, explains how it can happen and what parents can do to prevent it, such as teaching body safety rules, restricting access to devices, and believing and seeking help if a child comes forward about sexual abuse.

Navigate this complex journey, armed with recommended resources and strategies to handle sleep deprivation, all while remembering the importance of your well-being too!

Closeness is vulnerable. So it necessitates a trust in another person's ability to be with us, and tolerate our emotional states. This week's worksheet involves two activities to develop this trust with your child. The hope is that you will turn these activities into regular practice so they grow and grow the trust between you.

Empowering Postpartum Mental Health: This section emphasizes the importance of mental health in the postpartum period. It discusses real-life experiences of postpartum rage and anxiety, and the value of recognizing and addressing these feelings.