Let Go of What You Can't Control: A real life example with Theresa.

IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective · Mar 24, 2022 · 49m

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Parenting From Fear

Parenting from fear is common for parents, and it's a symptom of focusing on things outside of your control. When we do this, we typically catastrophize and see all the things that could go wrong.

Theresa was afraid that her teen would be arrested. She was worried that he'd be behind bars and "ruin" his life.

This caused Theresa to yell and try to control her teen.

She thought that she needed to fix him and protect him from himself.

Parenting From Shame

It's also common to parent from shame and worry about what others are thinking about you. This is…