The Parenting category offers easy, loving strategies to raise emotionally strong children. Learn how to build their confidence, provide care, and create a secure, supportive environment for their growth and development.
What is emotional incest syndrome? It’s when a parent leans on their child for emotional support—like they would with a partner or close friend. The child ends up feeling responsible for the parent’s feelings, even when they’re too young to understand what’s going on. They lose the chance to just be a kid. It might…
If your relationship with your mom has always felt painfully hard, confusing, or like you’re walking on eggshells—please know, you’re not imagining it. Sometimes, what you’re dealing with could be more than just a “difficult” mom. So here are clear signs of a narcissistic mother to help you understand what’s really going on. A narcissistic…
Today, I want to gently walk with you through the 7 signs of a narcissistic father. So I want to talk to you about something heavy—but really important. If you’ve ever felt like your dad made you feel invisible, never good enough, or always wrong—I want you to know this:You’re not imagining it. And you’re…
Was it really love, or was it control? Did they protect you, or did they need you to protect their ego? Are these signs of a narcissistic parent? Narcissistic parenting can be subtle and confusing. It often hides behind concern, advice, discipline, or pride. But beneath those actions is a deeper truth: the parent’s needs…
I see it everywhere—kids buried under schoolwork, rushing from one activity to the next, with barely a moment to breathe. This constant pressure to keep up, achieve, and act beyond their years is a clear sign of Hurried Child Syndrome. As a result, childhood starts feeling like a race instead of a time to explore,…
It’s heartbreaking to notice signs your adult child doesn’t love you. Maybe they ignore your calls, never make an effort to see you, dismiss your feelings, or seem cold and indifferent when you talk. Perhaps they’ve even cut you off completely, show no appreciation for you, or treat you with disrespect. You might wonder—do they…
Trying to be a good mother is all about learning magical love modes, guidance, and knowing when to set limits. It means listening closely, cheering for every success, and teaching important lessons along the way. A good mom creates rules that help her kids grow, while always being there to support and uplift them. She…
Family stuff can be pretty tricky, right? Well, one not-so-fun part is when your grown-up kids don’t seem to appreciate all the hard work and love you’ve poured into raising them. It can be a real bummer. So, why does this happen, and what can you do about it? In this post, I’m going to…
When we’re kids, our moms and dads are super important. They’re supposed to make us feel good and help us when upset. But sometimes moms can mean without showing it directly. They might keep saying bad things or trying to control everything we do, making it hard for us to deal with our feelings or…
Tara Soder’s poem “May We Raise Children Who Love the Unloved Things” is about teaching children to care for the things that are often neglected. It’s a reminder that when we help kids love the unloved, we’re creating a world where they understand others and find wonder in the simple things. Don’t forget grown and…