by Elisabeth | May 27, 2015 | Parenting
Sometimes I lose perspective. And that might be an understatement. I spend too much time comparing myself to others, and in the world of social media, big houses and perfectly groomed lawns, that takes its toll. In an attempt to remember how far I have come, I decided...
by Elisabeth | May 21, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
The Battle for Control During my recovery work, I have gone through several phases of perception about control. When I was a kid, it was obvious that I was not in charge. It was very clear. I wanted to be autonomous more than anything in the world. Even as a kid, I...
by Elisabeth | May 15, 2015 | Inner Children, Parenting, Recovery
The amazing parenting expert, Janet Lansbury, has been a huge supporter of my blog and I am eternally grateful to her. Now I have been given the incredible opportunity to guest post on her site. Please take a look at my latest article at JanetLansbury.com. Parenting...
by Elisabeth | May 7, 2015 | Defenders, Relationships
We all have that inner child part that is waiting to be rescued. It doesn’t require something awful to happen in our childhoods. At some point in our childhoods, we were not treated fairly and our needs were not met. This is natural. Children are born with needs that...