Mailbag: Back to Basics with Low Demand

In this episode, I’m answering a listener question I hear all the time: What does low demand actually look like?

I walk through the foundations of low demand parenting by breaking it down into a clear, practical process—using real-life examples to show how we identify what’s too hard, drop demands that aren’t doable, and increase accommodations in ways that actually bring relief. I explain how low demand isn’t about “giving up” or being permissive, but about attuning to capacity—our kids’ and our own—and responding with intention instead of force.

I also introduce the six-step low demand…