The Weight Kids Carry
When Parents Can’t Handle Their Own Emotions
When parents struggle to manage their own feelings, the fallout lands hard on their children. Maybe your child feels caught in the middle during a divorce, pressured to “choose” sides or carry secrets between you and your ex. Maybe you or your partner argue in front of them, leaving them to absorb tension and fear. Or maybe you push your child to hit certain grades or live up to an image you’ve crafted—turning childhood into a performance, not a safe space.
This invisible weight—emotional parentification—forces kids to grow up too fast, taking on adult worries and responsibilities that aren’t theirs to bear. It’s no surprise that anxiety, depression, and emotional crises are on the rise.
Doctors and child mental health experts agree: the root of this crisis often starts at home. When parents are overwhelmed, emotionally unavailable, or struggling themselves, children take on adult roles far too soon. This early emotional parentification links to anxiety, depression, and long-term trauma.
- Nearly 7 million children ages 5-17 received mental health treatment last year (CDC, 2023)
- 32% of teens experience anxiety disorders, often sparked by family stress (Compass Health)
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10–14, with rates rising sharply (Jason Foundation)
Experts emphasize: when parents learn to manage their own emotions and create emotionally safe homes, children’s mental health improves dramatically. The American Medical Association highlights that parental emotional responsibility is a key protective factor for children’s well-being (AMA).
This is why the crisis starts at home—and why healing starts with you.
Join EVO 50™ Today!EVO 50™ Is the Solution
Built on the lived truth of a mother who lost emotional connection with her child, EVO 50™ gives you what traditional parenting never taught:
- How to speak without blame
- How to repair emotional damage in real time
- How to stop parenting through shame, silence, or survival
- How to become emotionally responsible—not reactive
This is how we raise emotionally safe, free children.
The Wake-Up Call
Every Parent Needs
Parenting isn’t about control—it’s about connection. But exhaustion and pain often lead us to react instead of respond, shut down instead of show up.
I’m LaBrita Andrews, Ed.M., founder of EVO 50™ and Creator of Team-Based Parenting™. As a mom of five with 40 years of parenting experience—including 23 years as a stay-at-home mom—I know this struggle intimately. My own lack of emotional responsibility cost me my firstborn—not her life, but her light, her trust, and our connection. For years, I parented from pain and control, not presence and conversation. By the time I understood what I didn’t know, she had learned to live without me.
EVO 50™ was born from that truth—a movement to help parents own their emotions, break destructive cycles, and build real connection before it’s too late.
Join EVO 50™ NowThe Crisis Is Documented
- 6.8 million kids received mental health treatment last year (CDC, 2023)
- 3.6 million children ages 5–11 were in therapy for emotional distress (Statista, 2023)
- 1 in 3 teens now live with an anxiety disorder (Compass Health)
- Suicide is the #2 cause of death among youth ages 10–14 (Jason Foundation)
What Experts Say
“A strong, emotionally present adult is the #1 protective factor in a child’s mental health.”
— Dr. Nasir, AMA
“Early emotional struggles are frequently linked to family dynamics and how parents manage their emotions.”
— Dr. Jennifer Havens, NYU Langone
The data is clear: change starts with you.
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Membership Options
The Core
$19.99/mo.
Your Foundation for Parenting with Emotional Responsibility.
The Core offers steady, supportive tools to help you slow down, reflect, and parent with intention. Learn to pause instead of react—so you can raise your child with presence, trust, and emotional safety.
Includes:
Conversations at the Table (PDF edition)—Your foundational parenting guide, full of reflection prompts and everyday strategies to slow down, tune in, and build connection—one conversation at a time.
Monthly Parenting Tools—Each month, receive a practical tool you can use right away—like printable reflection cards, conversation starters, and emotional check-ins—designed for the everyday moments that shape connection.
Private EVO 50™ Parenting Space—The Collective— A welcoming, off-social-media community where parents come together to share their journey of emotional responsibility and personal EVOlution. It’s a safe, supportive space to connect, reflect, and grow alongside others who are committed to parenting with emotional responsibility.
Masterclass Replay Library (Launching end of July)— Access recorded sessions beginning in late July, covering real-world parenting topics like boundaries, big emotions, and building trust.
Join The CoreThe Inner Circle
$54.99/mo.
Elevate Your Growth. Deepen Your Connection.
The Inner Circle is designed for parents who are ready to go beyond the basics. With deeper support, exclusive courses, and live monthly access to LaBrita, this tier helps you lead with emotional responsibility—one moment, one lesson, one connection at a time.
Includes
(Everything in The Core, plus):
EVO 50™ Parenting Resources—Each month, receive a deeper resource drawn from LaBrita’s exclusive library—journals, research-backed guides, and Team-Based Parenting™ materials to help you grow intentionally as you build trust and emotional safety at home.
EVO 50™ Parenting Courses (Ages 5–13)
Every month, unlock one age-specific EVO 50™ course created to support your parenting journey and help you foster a stronger emotional connection with your child as you grow in emotional responsibility. Each course includes video lessons, guided tools, and real-world scenarios rooted in Team-Based Parenting™.
Monthly Live Q&A with LaBrita
Spend one hour each month in a transparent, supportive parenting space. Bring your questions, share wins, and gain perspective from LaBrita and fellow Inner Circle parents.
Monthly Masterclasses with LaBrita + Guest Speakers
Live masterclasses begin July 26th—exploring emotional responsibility in parenting through themes like boundaries, connection, trust-building, and self-awareness. Each session offers time for learning, reflection, and real-life application.
Private EVO 50™ Parenting Space—The Collective
A welcoming, off-social-media community where parents come together to share their journey of emotional responsibility and personal EVOlution. It’s a safe, supportive space to connect, reflect, and grow alongside others who are committed to parenting with emotional responsibility.
Compare Memberships
| Features |
The Core $19.99/mo |
The Inner Circle $54.99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Conversations at the Table (PDF) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Monthly Parenting Tools | ✔ | ✔ |
| Private Community Access | ✔ | ✔ |
| Masterclass Replays | ✔ | ✔ |
| Monthly Parenting Resources | ✘ | ✔ |
| Monthly Courses (Ages 5–13) | ✘ | ✔ |
| Live Q&A with LaBrita | ✘ | ✔ |
| Monthly Masterclasses | ✘ | ✔ |
You’re Not Alone
Parenting is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. EVO 50™ meets you where you are with tools and community that help you become the emotionally responsible parent your child needs, one intentional step at a time.
Invest in your family’s future. Build trust, presence, and emotional safety that lasts a lifetime.
Take the Next Step - Join the EVOlution
Whether you're beginning with The Core or deepening your journey in The Inner Circle, EVO 50™ will walk with you. One reflection, one breakthrough, one emotionally present moment at a time.
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