SheTalks Mag Vol 2 Issue 9 September 2025 (2)

Back-to-School Starts Within

In other words, the energy you hold - your presence, tone,

and internal state… becomes the atmosphere your child

breathes. It becomes the invisible drumbeat of daily life.

So the question is…

What Frequency Are You Holding?

We often think of parenting in terms of actions: What do I

do when my child won’t get out the door? How do I help

them with homework? Should I set more boundaries?

Loosen the reigns?

These are important questions - but there’s a deeper layer

most of us were never taught to consider.

How am I being in this moment?

What energy am I emitting - consciously or unconsciously?

What rhythm is my nervous system inviting my child into?

We are rhythmic, energetic beings. Before your child ever

learns a timetable or recites the alphabet, they’re reading

you. They’re attuning to your voice, your body language,

and your emotional resonance. They are learning how to

move through the world by experiencing how you move

through it.

And so - before we race to reset routines or perfect our

parenting strategies; we’re invited to pause… and check in

with our own frequency first.

The truth is: school is not the only learning environment.

Family is the first classroom. Home is the first frequency.

Your child’s sense of self is constantly being shaped - not

just by what you say or do - but by the vibration you hold

day-to-day. That’s why the transition into a new school year

is the perfect opportunity to ask:

Am I parenting from stress or from spaciousness?

Am I reacting from old patterns or responding with

presence?

Am I leading with fear… or with trust?

When we shift from a reactive, rushed mode into a rhythm

of trust, connection, and grounded awareness, our children

feel it. They don’t just behave differently. They become

different, because they’re being led differently.