Being in a relationship doesn’t mean you have to be cool, calm, and collected all the time. You’re not a robot (thank goodness). It’s perfectly normal to feel annoyed, overwhelmed, jealous, insecure, or just plain exhausted sometimes. But how you respond to those feelings can either strengthen the relationship or strain it.

Shifting emotions in the classroom is a daily practice. It takes awareness, intention, and a whole lot of grace (for yourself and your students). But the more you do it, the more you’ll find that those small internal shifts? They ripple outward.

Parenting will always have its challenges. But when we learn to shift how we handle emotions, we create a home where both parents and kids feel respected, understood, and connected.