HeyJaredParenting on Mars by Rachael Fritz
A Substack publication for parents in the middle years of raising kids from Parenting on Mars founder Rachael Fritz
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I’ve never been a boy...but I’m raising one (opens the original)
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If you’re raising a son (or a few of them), this is your invitation to join a really important conversation.Beginning in October (exact kickoff date TBD), I’ll be launching a book club around Dr. Shefali’s latest book, Raising Conscious Sons.Join the WaitlistAs parents, we know more than ever about what’s happening inside our children. We understand the importance of attachment. We talk abou
How to Chill: Part 2 (opens the original)
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If you missed Part 1, I got you covered here! As a parent, knowing how to chill is more than a nice to have - it’s pretty darn vital to raising kids who form a healthy attachment. At this point, I should probably say more about what I mean when I say, “chill.” It’s not the same as “calm.” I don’t want you to be a calm parent.I want you to be a parent who can be angry without becoming frightening. Sad without disappearing. Overwhelmed without making your child responsible.ThatR
The back-to-school prep that matters (opens the original)
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It’s only a matter of days. Your algorithm is about to blow up with images of stylish back-to-school outfits. You’ll learn that Liam, at 5 years old, wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. And that Ava, who is entering 1st grade, loves horseback riding and competitive cheer. They’ll look ready. And the caption from the parent will express utter disbelief that their child is as many years old as they are. My camera roll has absolutely nothing close to these kinds of images. Because our back-t
How to Chill: Part 1 (opens the original)
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"Hurry is the enemy of love. love means giving someone your full attention." - Steve BiddulphIf there is one word that sums up modern parenting, it’s regulation.Self-regulation. Co-regulation. Dysregulation. Nervous system regulation.It’s everywhere.The idea of staying calm - or finding our way back to calm - has become one of the defining conversations of parenting today.But despite all the emphasis on regulation, I’ve found that most of the parents I work with don’t actually feel like they und
How to Chill: Part 1 (opens the original)
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"Hurry is the enemy of love. love means giving someone your full attention." - Steve BiddulphIf there is one word that sums up modern parenting, it’s regulation.Self-regulation. Co-regulation. Dysregulation. Nervous system regulation.It’s everywhere.The idea of staying calm - or finding our way back to calm - has become one of the defining conversations of parenting today.But despite all the emphasis on regulation, I’ve found that most of the parents I work with don’t actually feel like they und
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