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Have you ever gone through a season where your child suddenly only wants the other parent?

The “Dad phase.”
The “Mom phase.”
The “Don’t touch me — I want them” phase.

Even when you know it’s developmentally normal… it can still feel personal.

In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life story from last week when Addy went straight into a dad phase after Jason returned from an overnight work trip — and how unexpectedly hard it hit me.

We’re talking about:

• Why kids go through parent preference phases
• The psychology behind attachment and reconnection
• Why children often push away the parent they feel safest with
• What it can trigger in us emotionally
• How to cope when you feel rejected, replaced, or invisible

This episode is honest, vulnerable, and grounded in nervous system awareness — not perfection.

Because motherhood will activate old wounds.
And that doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It means you’re human.

If you’re currently in a season where you’re not the “chosen” parent, this one is for you.

This Episode Is For You If:

• Your toddler or young child suddenly prefers the other parent
• You feel hurt when your child pushes you away
• You struggle with identity as the primary caregiver
• You want to understand attachment and nervous system dynamics in motherhood
• You’re navigating postpartum emotional sensitivity