Break The Cycle Of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)
Therapy and coaching for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy kids…even if this wasn’t modeled for you growing up
Are you worried about passing CEN down to your kids?
Let’s be honest: Parenting is one of THE hardest jobs in the world!
Especially when you weren’t raised with a stellar model of what “good parenting” looks like to follow, and everyone around you if more than eager to “offer” their opinion on how to do it the “right” way.
There are thousands of books on parenting, but who has the time, energy, or motivation to read them?
Sometimes it’s literally about survival and getting from one nap or soccer practice to the next, and shouldering the constant weight of mom (or dad) guilt.
Trying to raise emotionally intelligent humans can seem daunting and time-consuming, especially when you yourself weren’t raised that way.
However, there is a way to do it, and therapy with me can help you learn what it takes to be the parent you want to be starting TODAY!
Parenting & CEN
Feel at a loss as to how to respond to your kid’s emotions or behaviors?
Question whether or not you are doing enough for you child?
Feel unsure of how to raise kids who are emotionally healthy and resilient, especially when you struggle with this yourself?
Struggle to be the kind of parent you want to be?
Have constant mom (or dad) guilt?
Clash with your partner (or parents/in-laws) on how to best raise your kids?
As a child, did you find it difficult to talk to your own parent/s, even if you knew they were there for you? Did you often feel responsible for how your parent/s felt, or that you had to be/act a certain way in order to get their attention (or avoid it!)? Or perhaps you just wish they would have provided more structure and guidance on how to navigate certain problems and learn life skills so you could feel more capable and confident as an adult.
If you can relate to any of these scenarios, chances are good that you experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect growing up. This can then impact your own parenting, leading to struggles with:
Noticing and responding to your child's emotions and emotional needs
Reflecting and building your child's self-awareness, confidence, and resilience
Teaching emotional coping skills
Setting and enforcing boundaries
Constant parent guilt
This can get in the way of really enjoying parenthood and your kids. But it doesn't have to be this way - parenting skills can be learned, and you have come to the right place to start learning them today!
Be the parent you want to be
It’s 100% possible to create a healthy family environment and raise resilient kids even if you never had this growing up!