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 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...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Mar 25, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
Most parents get angry with their children frequently, and when we do, we often feel badly about it. While unrestrained parental rage can be damaging to a child, in recent posts, (see here and here) I’ve been taking a look at the potential positive side of...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Mar 11, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
Charley Pride was the son of an African American sharecropper in Mississippi. As a young man working alongside his father picking cotton, he mapped out his escape from the sharecropping life – he would play major league baseball and “break all the records” like Jackie...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Mar 4, 2021 | Article, Existing posts
The title is a bit of an overstatement. However, there are some good reason to consider giving your adolescent a taste of independence. Throughout recorded history, children were often sent away from home to live with adults other than parents at the end of childhood,...
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