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How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
In this Webinar: As parents, we pay attention to our children’s physical wellness, never missing a symptom or a check-up. However, how attuned are we to the emotional health of our children? How well do our children deal with stress? How well do we address their tantrums or the turbulence they undergo in…Learn More
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11 Ways to Ease Your Anxious Mind
August 28, 2019
In this Webinar: It’s time to stop letting anxiety rule you. In this program, Elisha Goldstein invites you…Learn More
What You Can Do to Save a Life from Suicide
Sep. 10, 2019
In this Webinar: There’s nothing more concerning than the worry that someone you care about may be suicidal.…Learn MoreOn Demand
Changing Sense of Identity
In this Webinar: Our perception of who we are starts to form very early in our lives. This…Learn More
A Way Out of Loneliness
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Were you listened to as a child? How has having (or not having) a caretaker who listened to you affected you in your life? Is there a child in your life today that you could be a better listener for?
Too many of us grow up feeling like we are hard to love.
When parents are limited in their ability to express love, we turn on ourselves and believe that we are just unloveable, rather than recognizing that the fault lies with them. This dynamic can follow us into adulthood, as we fixate on relationship partners, friends, mentors and colleagues, who also make us feel like we are not easy to love. These relationships are toxic to our self-esteem and should be avoided. Instead, we must learn to recognize and prioritize the people in our lives who we feel the best about ourselves around.
When parents are limited in their ability to express love, we turn on ourselves and believe that we are just unloveable, rather than recognizing that the fault lies with them. This dynamic can follow us into adulthood, as we fixate on relationship partners, friends, mentors and colleagues, who also make us feel like we are not easy to love. These relationships are toxic to our self-esteem and should be avoided. Instead, we must learn to recognize and prioritize the people in our lives who we feel the best about ourselves around.
