Freud was reportedly asked about the definition of psychological health. His reported response was for a person to be able to love and to work. Some authors state this was more or less a throw away answer. However, Freud worked with enough patients to know what he was talking about. Let’s explore this a bit. …
There are many consequences of being the child of a narcissistic parent which might be surprising. Some of these include anxiety, people pleasing, resentment and a sense of aloneness.
Want to help your child grow up with less anxiety? A couple of simple steps can go a very long way. Children need to know they are safe. They thrive on consistency and predictability. We offer some easy to implement suggestions.
One of the biggest concerns for parents is how to build their child’s sense of self esteem. Of course we all want our children to be happy, successful and to feel they belong in the world. Let’s reverse-engineer a bit here: we know that children admire their parents. First off, why is that? Well, if …
Understanding the developmental tasks and needs of their child and accepting their own authority, parents can learn to effectively set limits.
