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Scenario

When you become the parent you feared as a child

I spanked my four-year-old in anger yesterday and the look in her eyes reminded me of myself as a child and I cannot stop crying.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A moment of inherited violence forces the parent to confront the continuation of their own childhood trauma.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting as legacy — what you pass through children?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.