Mental Health Professionals Share The "Small" Things Parents Do That Hurt Their Kids Later, And Wow
October 26, 2025
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“Mental health professional here. These are some off the cuff things that come to mind: Kids learn how to treat themselves, hold boundaries, self-care, etc, from how their parents treat themselves. Parents, you are a child’s model. Model self-respect and self-care. Hold yourself to high standards without denigrating yourself. You get the idea.”
“The worst thing a…
