What does the phrase “permissive parent” make you think of? I often think of Regina George’s mother from the film Mean Girls. Mrs. George provided her high school-aged daughter (and her friends) with adult beverages and made it her prerogative to be her daughter’s “bestie.” I’m also reminded ...
Let the Little Children Come: Childhood Lament
Have you ever been taken aback by a child’s brutal honesty? Perhaps a comment about your wrinkles or the way you smell, or even a wiser observation about your mood or way of being. I think of this often as I remember all of the play therapy clients that I have worked with, but also in observing my ...
The Mother Wound
Like the “Father Wound” there is also “ a “Mother Wound.” When the mother is emotionally unavailable, critical, or not attuned to the child’s needs, it plants seeds that can take years to change and transform. Being able to recognize and heal childhood wounds can be a challenging process, but with ...
The Changing Role of the Father “You’ve come a long way Dad, and for the better”
The Changing Role of the Father “You’ve come a long way Dad, and for the better” A few centuries ago, father’s roles were primarily to serve as the breadwinners, and the instructor of moral values. However, in the everchanging world due to economics, and there was a rise of industrialization ...
Building Strong Families
Building Strong Families What does the word family mean and how do we make strong families? The word family has changed over time. Some people may think of family as their parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Others may expand the definition to close friends or neighbors. The ...
