10 Surprising Consequences of Having a Narcissistic Parent
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.
Parenting
Sibling Rivalry: A Normal Crisis
“I lost my job the other day. Well, it’s not that I lost my job, but when I got there, there was some other guy doing it.” Comedian Bob “Bobcat” Goldthwait. This quote captures the common and normal experience of sibling rivalry; a difficulty of the older sibling. It was his/her place, to be the …
Anxiety, Safety and Structure
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.
Easily Improve Your Child’s Self Esteem
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 …
Gentle Limit Setting for Parents
Understanding the developmental tasks and needs of their child and accepting their own authority, parents can learn to effectively set limits.