STAYING STRONG

Therapist Amy Morin talks about things mentally strong parents don’t do.

1. They don’t condone a victim mentality. 2. They don’t parent out of guilt.

3. They don’t make their children the centre of the universe.

4. They don’t allow fear to dictate their choices. 5. They don’t give their children power over them. 6. They don’t expect perfection. 7. They don’t let their child avoid responsibility. 8. They don’t shield their child from pain.

9. They don’t feel responsible for their child’s emotions. 10. They don’t prevent their child from making mistakes.

11. They don’t confuse discipline with punishment. 12. They don’t take shortcuts to avoid discomfort.

13. They don’t lose sight of their values.