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Neurodivergent, Misunderstood, and Breaking the Cycle

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If you were the sensitive one, the daydreamer, the “too much” or “too quiet” kid, you might have grown up…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: cycle breaker, intergenerational trauma, neurodivergent

When Your Child Reaches the Age You Were When Trauma Happened

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You may have noticed something surprising happening as your child grows.They reach a certain age (maybe three, five, seven) and…

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Posted in: Mental Health, Parenting Filed under: childhood trauma, emotionally immature parents, inner child, nervous system, reparenting, trauma

Healing the Mother Wound

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How Difficult Maternal Relationships Affect Adult Women and How Therapy Can Help What Is the Mother Wound? The term mother…

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Posted in: Mental Health, Motherhood Filed under: boundaries, emotionally immature parents, mother wound, narcissistic mother

Boundaries with Narcissistic Parents

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A Guide for Adult Children Understanding Narcissistic Parents and Their Impact Growing up with a narcissistic parent can shape your…

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Posted in: Boundaries Filed under: boundaries, emotionally immature parents, narcissistic father, narcissistic grandparents, narcissistic mother, narcissistic parents

Touched-Out Motherhood

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Why It Happens & What to Do Motherhood & the Overwhelm of Constant Contact Motherhood is often romanticised as a…

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Posted in: Motherhood Filed under: matrescence, motherhood, postpartum, self-care

Communicating Through Behaviours

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Understanding and Responding to Children’s Emotional Needs Children don’t always have the words to express how they feel. Instead, they…

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Posted in: Children, Emotional Intelligence, Parenting Filed under: authoritative parenting, behaviour, emotional intelligence, emotional needs, parenting

Myths and Misconceptions About Attachment Styles

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Healing Attachment Wounds: A Guide to Moving Toward Secure Attachment Understanding Earned Secure Attachment Attachment styles play a significant role…

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Posted in: Attachment Theory, Parenting Filed under: attachment styles, attachment theory, parenting, secure attachment

Emotional Regulation & Building Resilience

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Helping Kids Manage Big Emotions Click Here to Jump To The Summary [TL;DR] Why Emotional Regulation Matters in Childhood Emotional…

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Posted in: Children, Emotional Intelligence, Parenting Filed under: authoritative parenting, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, parenting, resilience

Building Emotional Literacy in Children

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Helping Kids Identify, Understand, and Express Their Feelings Click Here to Jump To The Summary [TL;DR] Why Emotional Literacy Matters…

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Posted in: Children, Emotional Intelligence, Parenting Filed under: authoritative parenting, emotional intelligence, parenting

Body Safety Tips for the Holiday Season with Children

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Essential body safety tips for the holiday season to empower your child, set boundaries, and ensure a safe, joyful time…

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Posted in: Child Safety, Parenting Filed under: authoritative parenting, body autonomy, child safety, parenting, tricky people

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