David Thomas on What Makes a Healthy Parent (Type 1) [S06-0017]
As the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, David Thomas has seen some patterns develop over the years.
"Some of the healthiest parents I have worked with over the years are parents in recovery," says David. "Because you've done your work: those basic tenets of 'I understand I have a struggle, I need God, I need community.'"
Those are principles that apply for everyone, whether in recovery or not, and they reflect a kind of humble acknowledgement of reality that every parent needs.
But there's another way into these concepts: "The other set of parents that I…
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