by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Apr 29, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
In part one of this blog post, I noted that adolescents are prone to face questions of meaning as they enter adulthood. At such a time, they often look to us to see how we have negotiated these existential matters. Often, youth find that the adults in their lives are...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Apr 22, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
“The young know they are wretched, for they are full of the truthless ideals which have been instilled in them, and each time they come in contact with the real they are bruised and wounded….They must discover for themselves that all they have read and all they have...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Apr 15, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
For many women, learning to step into our genuine, inner authority will be a major piece of psychological work. The challenges of parenting can be part of what helps us find our firm stance, as we discern what values matter most to us, and become used to inhabiting...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Apr 8, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
Last week, I shared a fairy tale which explored a parent child relationship in which the parents are ashamed or embarrassed by their child. There is a similar tale that explores this – and darker themes. A recently published book by Orna Dornath entitled...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Apr 1, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
What an uncomfortable feeling to become aware that we are disappointed with or ashamed of our child, even momentarily. I knew a mom who had one child who was bright, attractive, and well-liked. Her other daughter, however, was awkward and overweight, and was...
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