Dear fellow parent,

The flurry of meetings is behind you. Goals have been written, forms submitted, next steps agreed upon. But in the days that follow, something softer often lingers — a small noticing, a question, a moment of clarity.

This is Discover.

Discovery is less about effort and more about space. It happens when we stop rushing. Sometimes discovery is a new insight about your child. Sometimes it’s recognizing what you yourself need in order to feel steady. Sometimes it’s noticing the strength in a story you didn’t have time to tell in the meeting.

Discovery often arrives when we give ourselves permission to pause.

It might look like:

• Realizing your child’s humour or persistence is as important as any written goal.

• Hearing your child say something that reframes the whole conversation in their own words.

• Writing down one strength that was overlooked, so it doesn’t get lost.

Try this:
I have been sitting with some overwhelm, struggling with stepping into calmness and feeling good enough in my parenting. This has helped:

Noticing, 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.

Because discovering isn’t about adding more to your plate — it’s about uncovering what’s already there, waiting to be seen.

A Glimpse Ahead:

Next time we’ll circle back to Lean

Until then:
One breath for the surprises that arrive unannounced.
One breath for the wisdom in your child’s being.
And one breath for the discoveries that light the path ahead.