If the holidays already feel like too much — the tantrums, the skipped naps, the sugar crashes — you’re not alone. This is a letter for the parent who’s ready to do less, connect more, and stop chasing “perfect.”

Working mom getting baby out of the car for daycare dropoff.

Feeling fried by constant noise, mess, and ‘Mom! Mom! Mom!’? You’re not alone. Here’s how to cope with overstimulation as a mom with anxiety.