When giving advice to their children, parents always mean well. Their worries and doubts are not based on distrust. They give suggestions based on their experience and selfless love, which is why they never give up on us even when we give them the cold shoulder. It takes years for some ...
Are you struggling with a challenging parent? Here's how to know if your parents are (actually) toxic and 7 tips to help you deal with, and heal from, them.
“This is a tough place to be and is a lot of pressure to put on you,” she noted. After much thought, I decided I didn’t want to be the middleman anymore. If my parents and brother wanted to talk to each other, they had to do it on their own terms....
Toddler Tantrums: When to Worry The Bottom Line Temper tantrums are a normal part of toddlerhood, but they can still be frustrating and overwhelming for parents. Whether you’re wondering why two-year-olds throw tantrums, when tantrums start and stop, or how to handle toddler tantrums, underst...
you have probably experienced the results of this parental failure over and over throughout the years and into your adult life. Once you realize how deeply you have been affected by Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), it can become quite difficult to interact with the parents who neglected you....
“I have avoided being with my family for the last several years while I’ve been working on my recovery. This year, my wife and I decided to go to my parents for the holidays, so I had to prepare her and my children for what my family is like. I had to warn them...
the best course of action is to be supportive while also letting your child figure things out for themselves. Sara Bean wrote a great article I think you will find helpful: https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/the-cool-kids-how-to-help-your-child-or-teen-deal-with-peer-pressure-exclus...
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. ...
Intense emotional overreactions about minor issues or challenges, often out of proportion to the actual situation in reality Expert Insight “Symptoms of unmanaged anxiety in parents can include chronic stress, irritability, and sadness affecting their emotional availability and parenting quality, potentiall...
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. ...