Parent yourself

It can often be challenging to know how to act as our own most loving parent when that behavior may not have been modeled for us when we were young. Here are some examples of how to reparent yourself. The main goal is to be your own best friend and cheerleader, treating yourself the way you probably treat everyone else in your life. Find small ways to be gentle, patient, and compassionate to yourself - even though it may feel awkward or uncomfortable at first. Looking for more tips and s...

We all carry some childhood trauma even when we grow up. Here's how re-parenting yourself will help you heal your inner child and gift yourself all the love

Growing up in a dysfunctional family leaves social-emotional deficits. Learn to reparent yourself and give yourself what your parents didn't.

Parenting is a beautiful journey filled with ups and downs, and at its heart are the four essential pillars that can guide us: loving discipline, self-care, joy, and emotional regulation. Loving discipline isn't about strict rules but about setting boundaries with warmth and empathy, ensuring our children feel secure and understood. It’s that gentle but firm guidance that helps them learn and grow. Have you found ways to balance discipline with love in your home? Equally important is…

If you had a rough child or trauma associated with the holidays, focusing on reparenting is a wonderful way to focus on healing.

What do emotionally immature parents all have in common? They are emotionally unavailable to their children. Their insensitivity and lack of empathy make them difficult to communicate and connect with. Their self-involvement often centers on interactions around them, making them draining to be around. Do any of these 4 types of emotionally immature parents resonate with your experience?