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Scenario

How to recognize when trauma-informed parenting becomes overprotective

My mother was emotionally absent and I've overcompensated by being so involved in my daughter's life that she's 16 and can't make any decisions without calling me first.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent's efforts to heal from neglect have swung toward enmeshment, inhibiting their child's development of autonomy.

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

“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”

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.

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