The Consequences of Over-Enabling: Nurturing Independence in Children

Introduction Parenting is a complex journey filled with challenges, and finding the right balance between support and independence can be particularly difficult. Enabling children, while often well-intentioned, can have long-term consequences on their development. This article delves into the concept of parents enabling their kids and explores the potential drawbacks of this parenting approach. It … Read more

Rebuilding Trust

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Rebuilding trust in relationships is a simple process, but not an easy one. Someone suffering from an addiction or uncontrollable behavior must build that trust from the very bottom and work their way up to the top. Think of rebuilding trust as a house. This house needs a foundation, floors, walls, and a roof. Think … Read more

Choosing the Right Program for Your Troubled Teen

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Parenting a troubled teen can be a difficult road to walk and it is equally difficult when you realize that you may need outside help.  “Do I need to enroll my son into a program for troubled teens?” “If we need help, where should we go?”  “How do we know we are making the right … Read more

Enabling – Offering the Wrong Kind of Help

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Enabling is rescuing your loved ones so that they do not experience the painful consequences of their irresponsible decisions.  This may feel like the helpful and natural thing for you to do, but it is only allowing them to continue their addictive behaviors.  Enabling in this way, only keeps them blinded to the truth of … Read more