Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali Parenting with Heart, Science, and Resilience with Dr. Brooke Weinstein
Sep 30, 2025
Dr. Brooke Weinstein, a neuroscience expert and parenting coach, shares her transformative journey through grief and motherhood. She candidly discusses the tools for emotional regulation that helped her navigate trauma after her husband’s passing. Brooke emphasizes the importance of self-care for caregivers and the delicate balance of nurturing and setting boundaries as a solo parent. She also offers valuable advice on how to communicate about loss with children, creating a safe space for their emotions. This poignant conversation offers insight into resilience in parenting.
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Caregiving Turned Into Survival Practice
- Brooke cared for her husband through years of severe depression while parenting two preemies and running a clinic.
- She began daily walks during naps and learned nervous-system tools that later helped her survive his death.
Learn Regulation Tools Early
- Learn nervous-system regulation tools for yourself before crisis escalates.
- Use those tools to stay present and be the stable adult your children need during trauma.
Nurture Requires Structure Too
- Gentle parenting needs to be balanced with clear boundaries and structure.
- Nurture plus structure creates resilience, especially for solo parents.