20/09/2026
Last night as a way realigning some powerlessness within Zev, we invited him to stay awake as long as he wanted—watching, playing, snacking, doing whatever felt good to him. He was so excited. He thanked us, kissed us, and talked all day about his “midnight plans” all day!
We truly had no idea what he would do with the freedom—especially because Zev typically falls asleep every night between 7:30–7:45pm.
I was in bed by 8:30pm. Decial stayed up with him on the couch and fell asleep next to him around 10:30pm. Later, Decial told Zev he needed to go to bed. The idea that Zev out lasted his dad, was such a good moment.
Not until 1:00am did Decial wake up again to check if Zev was ok. Zev had made his way up to bed and was fast asleep next to Decial, with a movie still playing on his iPad and—most importantly—he’d brought himself to bed.
We were both shocked by his determination.
Did he sleep in until 10am? No.
He was up at his usual 6:00am, ready to roll.
What stood out from the start of the day was this: after his special night, Zev felt seen, understood, and in control of his needs, he was so much more willing to flow, cooperate, and connect with us as a family.
Balanced is restored. 😌✨️
What is your go-to when you notice an imbalance of powerlessness within your child?
