by Elisabeth | Jan 6, 2016 | Memory Repression, Parenting
The Movement I love the conscious parenting movement. Amazing teachers like Janet Lansbury and L.R. Knost changed my perspective with their focus on respecting the child. I have to admit, the concepts came easy to me. I knew deep down inside they were right even...
by Elisabeth | Dec 23, 2015 | Inner Children, Parenting
What I Loved When I was growing up, I used to dream about what my life could be. I used to think about what I would have done if I could have done anything I wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I know that no child gets to do whatever they want. And most kids probably dream...
by Elisabeth | Dec 9, 2015 | Memory Repression, Parenting, Relationships
As survivors, we work hard to minimize the impact of triggers on our daily lives. We learn approaches to stay present when the triggers come. And we try to avoid the triggers when we can. I have met survivors who attempt to avoid all triggers. Some stay locked away...
by Elisabeth | Nov 25, 2015 | Parenting, Relationships
“I will not make the same mistakes my parents made.” It may be one of the most common sentiments in the world of parenting. But when we express this desire, it is often met with rolled eyes or some other doubtful response. Why is that? Deep down inside, I think we all...
by Elisabeth | Nov 9, 2015 | Parenting
Hovering can be a hard habit to break for parents with complex trauma. Janet Lansbury posted this exclusive article about how I have made progress in my hovering. Confessions of a Recovering Helicopter Parent
by Elisabeth | Oct 28, 2015 | Parenting, Recovery, Relationships
An Expression of Joy I told a joke to my kids the other day. They were sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast, and I was making their school lunches. They take vitamins that are shaped like animals and they love to guess which animal the other child has. There...
