I will never forget that drive down the road to our house. It was a familiar road, one we traveled regularly. My brother had taken my sister and me somewhere. Neither of us remembers where we had been, but we both remember laughing, smiling, and joking around with him on the way home. I was…
I have a confession. The older I get, the less interested I become in blaming children for acting like children. Instead, I find myself wondering what role the adults played and how much of that responsibility they are willing to take . A few weeks ago, I dabbled in the tepid waters of questioning whether…
I think Brené Brown is wrong. There. I said it. I said something I’ve been thinking about for years. I remember when I first saw her TED talk on shame and how powerful it was. I shared it. I had clients watch it. And then… And then, I started to wonder if maybe she didn’t…
Breaking the Cycle: Healing from Toxic Parenting – Dive into the profound impact toxic parenting has on children’s mental and emotional well-being, echoing into the adults they become! Uncover the telltale signs of toxic parenting behaviors and grasp the correlation between parental psychological abuse and mental health. Empower yourself with effective strategies for breaking the cycle and embarking on a journey of healing from past trauma. This installment marks the second part of an enlightening series, laying the groundwork for future explorations into this critical topic. You can find part one
