"Repair after conflict matters more than avoiding it Dr. Nicole LePera challenges the common belief that good parenting or good relationships mean avoiding fights and blowups. She argues that 'the impact happens with what happens next — can I come back to safety, can I regroup after a dysregulated moment,' and that damage from a blowup 'can actually be mitigated if that parent comes back to the child to reconnect later.' Anyone in a relationship — with a child, partner, or friend — can use this as a practical guide: the repair conversation after a conflict is more important than the conflict itself. Source: Dr. Nicole LePera, MindBody Green Podcast, Dr. Nicole LePera on Reparenting Yourself"