She came four weeks early on her grandmother’s 60th birthday. I remember watching her sleep in the special care nursery. She looked like a porcelain doll with no eyebrows or eyelashes. She was so beautiful and perfect in every way.That …
Tag: Family
Only 24 Hours to Connect – What Do We Do?
I’ll be apart from my husband for 29 days in November. I’m taking a retreat to India, and he will visit family in the USA. We have one day to connect between flights in the middle of November. I had …
A Gift for Your Child
A redo sounds like: “That came out way too harsh. Can I say it again in a kinder voice?” This teaches your child a few things:
How Was Repair Done In Your Family?
Rupture and repair were not done well in my family. When I look at my grandparents, it’s easy to see why. We tend to repeat what we learn. As an adult, I had to learn to have difficult conversations and …
Nedra Tawwab Quote
Living with someone who has an undiagnosed mental health issue impacts the whole family. If this is something you experienced, let me know how it impacted you. Big love, Jen
Life Partner
Our choice in a partner will impact… Our daily habits: how they spend their time will influence us and how we spend our time. Our mindset: how they perceive the world and their core beliefs will impact our own perspective. …
How Are Cycle Breakers Shamed in Their Family?
There are often comments which, when boiled down, ask, “Why can’t you just be more like us?” When cycle breakers emerge, the resistance is usually overt AND covert. Overt in the things said to you and covert in the things …
Can Having Siblings Be Harmful To Your Health?
“Your siblings can affect your physical and mental health more than you might imagine. A recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues analyzed the relationship between family size and siblings’ mental health in the U.S. and China and …