Nourishing The Mother

The festive season looks magical on paper: twinkly lights, long lunches, sparkling moments with kids… but for so many families, it’s actually a sensory avalanche waiting to happen. In this episode, we unpack what’s really going on beneath the meltdowns, the indecision, the clinginess, the crankiness, and the “I can’t do this” moments (from kids and parents). We map nervous systems, explore individual sensory needs, and name the pressure cooker that December becomes — especially when you’re juggling perimenopause, presents, dinners, social expectations, and kids who are already overstretched. This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply human: how to choose magic moments without drowning in them, what regulation actually looks like for each child, and why being brutally honest about your capacity is the most loving thing you can do for your family.  In This Episode, We Discuss:• How the festive season overloads children’s nervous systems through noise, crowds, smells, transitions, and too much “magic” to