by Elisabeth | Nov 14, 2014 | Inner Children, Parenting
When I was growing up, I suffered all types of abuse, but I find the most difficult to overcome was the abandonment and neglect. While my abusers stayed in my life (to my dismay), they emotionally left me before I was born. They neglected me in my early life by not...
by Elisabeth | Nov 11, 2013 | Inner Children, Parenting, Trauma In Society
I have yet to meet an honest mother who isn’t completely insecure about motherhood. It is the hardest job on this planet. Motherhood targets our triggers. To put it a different way, it brings up everything that scares us to death. For some of us, we are scared...
by Elisabeth | Sep 10, 2013 | Parenting
Here is a link to my original article about boundaries on Everyday Feminism: Raising an Autonomous Generation: How to Set Boundaries with Your Children
by Elisabeth | Apr 2, 2013 | Parenting
I hear this question about once a week. When I first heard it, I cringed. I was not sure how to answer it. I was afraid if I didn’t come up with the perfect response, my children would be permanently scarred. It doesn’t bother me very much anymore. I have several...