african american parents – Flowerchild777 Destination Wellness

Family enmeshment…how to set healthy boundaries.

This term, enmeshment, may be a new term to some. But in psychology, it is a concept that describes family relationships “where personal boundaries are diffused, sub-systems undifferentiated, and over-concern for others leads to a loss of autonomous development. Enmeshed in parental needs, trapped in a discrepant role function, a child may lose their capacity for…

Fatherhood from the Black/Brown Experience

I was tuning in to a live video of an African-american male describing his experience of fatherhood from the perspective of being a black/brown male in America. One of the responses from a woman was, “I wish that I could say Happy Father’s Day to my father and my son’s father, but neither of them…

Things to consider before becoming a parent…breaking generational habits.

During this season, many of us have celebrated Mother’s Day and are preparing to celebrate Father’s Day. And I don’t want to put any negative vibes out into the atmosphere! I am happy that these days are observed to show honor and regard to the many parents across the planet that do a great job…