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Childhood
January 25, 2024
parentified children
The Impact of Parentification on Children

When children become adults too soon.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 25, 2024
you can't be your parent's therapist
When Children Become Mini-Therapists: The Impact of Emotional Labor on Young Minds

You can't be your parent's therapist.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 25, 2024
empathy for your adult child
The Importance of Understanding and Empathy in Parenting Your Adult Child

If your adult child comes to you with trauma or issues from their childhood, it's essential to approach it from a place of understanding and empathy.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 25, 2024
adult-child and parent relationships
We Treat Adult-Child and Parent Relationships Differently

Do we hold adult-child and parent relationships to a different standard?

Family Dysfunction
January 25, 2024
dysfunctional family roles
Dysfunctional Family Roles

The different roles members may take on in a dysfunctional family.

Family Dysfunction
January 25, 2024
setting boundaries with dysfunctional family members
Setting Boundaries with Dysfunctional Family Members

This is what it feels like when family dysfunction takes over your day.

Family Dysfunction
January 25, 2024
when you grow up watching your parents fight
The Impact of Parental Relationships on Children's Coping Mechanisms

Watching how your parents interact can impact the way you cope with relationship dysfunction.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 25, 2024
parents who don't remember what they did
Understanding Why Some Parents Remember Incidents Differently

Have you ever wondered why sometimes your parents don't remember certain incidents the way you do?

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 24, 2024
what I want estranged parents to know
Understanding Estrangement: A Message to Parents from Their Adult Children

I have heard thousands of stories of estrangement. This is what I want parents to know.

Emotionally Immature Parents
January 18, 2024
adult children of emotionally immature parents
The Mental Load of Being the Child of an Emotionally Immature Parent

The mental load and constant pressure to conform and cater to the emotional needs of a parent, who should ideally be the one providing emotional support.

Family Dysfunction
January 18, 2024
family relationship dysfunction and abuse
Different Relationships, Different Reactions

Why do we assume family relationships should be different?

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 18, 2024
estranged adult child and parent
The Complexities of Adult Child-Parent Estrangement: Insights from the Calling Home Podcast

Adult child-parent estrangement is often a result of complex and nuanced factors, not just abuse.