Thank you for this. As a single mom to a tween boy who has had hurt & abandonment from his bio father I needed the reminder about community. It feels like we’re on an island of 2. Talk therapy didn’t help him a couple years ago & im not sure it’s the route now, but community will make a difference. Sometimes community IS therapy.
Yes yes yes to all of this, esp this: "here’s the thing, we are all, as parents, doing the best we can with what we have. So maybe less blame and guilt induction and more empowerment and celebrating what we are doing right?"
Thank you for this. As a single mom to a tween boy who has had hurt & abandonment from his bio father I needed the reminder about community. It feels like we’re on an island of 2. Talk therapy didn’t help him a couple years ago & im not sure it’s the route now, but community will make a difference. Sometimes community IS therapy.
So glad you connected with this. Not only do our boys need community but we need it also! Seek it where you can.
Yes yes yes to all of this, esp this: "here’s the thing, we are all, as parents, doing the best we can with what we have. So maybe less blame and guilt induction and more empowerment and celebrating what we are doing right?"
Thanks! Interestingly, while I was reading the book I kept thinking about YOUR book which gives parents so much useful information and support.