Healthy parent-child relationships

It’s all too easy when we view someone as vulnerable to relate to their struggling side rather than relate to them as a whole person. Lately I’ve been reflecting on how I relate to important people in my life who are going through a difficult time. I found myself in a series of perplexing conversations…

Respecting parent – child boundaries, whatever the stage of life Staying on the sidelines as a parent does not mean being detached but rather being connected without interfering. I’ve learned that the work to be a balanced parent continues well beyond the school years – indeed beyond leaving home.  My tendency, embedded in my family…