Parenting is not just about feeding, bathing, and protecting your child. It’s about regulating yourself first. Because your child doesn’t learn safety from your words. They learn safety from your nervous system. Your tone. Your breathing. Your presence. Not your perfection. Your child doesn’t need a perfect parent. They need a regulated one. Most parents believe their job is to prevent discomfort. Stop the crying. Stop the frustration. Stop the fear. But your real job is diff