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Why Your Child Feels Invisible: Recognizing Emotional Neglect

Parenting is often envisioned as providing food, shelter, and physical safety. While these are fundamental, a child’s healthy development hinges just as much on emotional nourishment. When a child’s emotional

To the City I Left, But Still Miss in Small Ways

Dear City, I didn’t think I would miss you this much. When I packed my bags, I told myself I was ready to move on, ready for new streets, new

To the Friend Who Left When I Needed Them Most

Dear You, I never thought I would write this, mostly because I kept hoping you would come back. For a long time, I told myself you just needed space, that

Your Teen Needs Emotional Space (And How to Give It)

The teenage years are a turbulent, exhilarating, and often confusing time. Amidst the flurry of school, friends, and burgeoning independence, a critical need emerges in every adolescent: the need for

To the Parent I’m Still Trying to Forgive

Dear Parent, Some days I think I have forgiven you. Then something small happens, a smell, a voice, a phrase, and I am eight years old again, trying not to

Parenting After Trauma: How to Help Your Child Heal

There are moments that change a child’s world in an instant. A car accident. A sudden loss. A medical emergency. Even quieter, more invisible things, like emotional neglect, exposure to

When Being Overprotective Backfires: The Hidden Cost to Your Child’s Growth

We all want to keep our children safe. It’s instinctive to shield them from pain, disappointment, and failure. But sometimes, in trying to protect them, we unknowingly stand in the

When Parents Compete with Their Children: The Untold Story

In many families, an unspoken competition can develop between parents and their children, creating tension and conflict. This competition often emerges from a parent’s desire to assert their authority, relive