Nourishing The Mother

Back to school isn’t just a diary change…it’s a full nervous system reboot.In this episode, Julie and Bridget get radically practical about what actually creates calm in the return-to-school season. Not mindset hacks. Not “just be more organised.” But the real, lived strategies that reduce friction, soften mornings, and help both parents and kids land back into rhythm; especially when neurodivergence, sensory needs, or emotional overwhelm are in the mix. This is about removing the predictable stress points so you’re not burning through your capacity before 8.30am… and so you can meet your children with steadiness instead of snapping over socks.In this episode, we discuss:- Why back to school dysregulates parents just as much as children, and how to work with that instead of against it- How small, repeated friction points quietly drain your nervous system (and why it’s never really about the socks)- Identifying your personal school-morning kryptonite before it takes you out- Running each child individually, in