Mindful Parenting: Self-Compassion & Nervous System Calm with Kimberly Brown, EP 141

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed how quickly your own stress spills into your child’s behavior?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin speaks with meditation teacher and author Kimberly Brown about mindful parenting, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and how a parent’s nervous system directly impacts a child’s nervous system.Kimberly explains that parenting overwhelm, anxiety, control, and emotional reactivity are often signs that a parent is struggling internally — not signs of failure. When parents practice loving-kindness and become aware of their nervous system, they can calm themselves first and create connection through co-regulation instead of control.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why parental control often signals stress and anxiety• How your nervous system shapes your child’s emotional regulation• How welcoming anxiety reduces fight-or-flight responses• Why mindfulness strengthens co-regulation and connection• A simple 1-minute meditation for overwhelmed parents• How gratitude and appreciation increase emotional resilienceIf you’re experiencing parenting stress, snapping more than you’d like, struggling with anxiety, or feeling stuck in daily power struggles, this conversation offers practical calm parenting strategies you can use immediately.About Kimberly BrownKimberly Brown is a meditation teacher rooted in the Buddhist tradition specializing in loving-kindness meditation, compassion practices, and emotional regulation. She works with parents and individuals navigating grief, anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. Her work centers on helping families build resilience through mindfulness and self-compassion.She is the author of: Happy Relationships, Navigating Grief and Loss, and Steady, Calm and BraveConnect with Kimberly Brown|Website: https://meditationwithheart.comPrivate sessions and weekly guided meditation recordings available.About Dori DurbinDori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and parenting podcast host who helps therapists, educators, and family-focused professionals transform their expertise into children’s books that support emotional regulation, shared language, and connection.Website: https://www.doridurbin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbinEmail: [email protected] you considering getting a pet?Listen to this episode I recorded with Amy Castro about Child Readiness for Pets! https://www.petparenthotline.com/childreadyWant to help shape future children’s books created by experts?Join the That’s Good Parenting Club for behind-the-scenes access to upcoming manuscripts, early feedback opportunities, and community support:https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/clubIntro for TDP (version 2)