I lost my temper and spanked my 3-year-old yesterday and I swore I would never hit my children but I did and I don't know who I am anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parenting stress can reveal capacities for behavior that contradicts deeply held values about who we are.
“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.