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Jan 2023
12m 30s

Do We Believe We Aren’t Good Enough Pare...

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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Do we actually believe we aren’t good enough parents because we weren’t good enough kids?  Were our mistakes punished and pointed out in order to make us feel bad and do we feel bad now when we mess up, chastise ourselves and hold ourselves to unattainable standards like the ones our parents held us to? I believe this could be a big part of the parent shamin ... Show More
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