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What a penny can reveal
A vignette of pervasive family dysfunction illuminating the "death by a 1,000 cuts" experience that can lead to estrangement.

Jen Maher
Jun 158 min read


Grieving the Mother I Never Had
An exploration of "mother hunger" and disenfranchised grief

Jen Maher
May 1511 min read


The Current Backlash Era Against Positive Parenting
Breaking cycles means employing different models in our own parenting

Jen Maher
Apr 249 min read


The Impact Of The Mother Wound
The mother wound, attachment and developing the emotional agility we were never taught

Jen Maher
Mar 208 min read


Canceling Thanksgiving
The impact of conversations denied, distorted or delayed and the misalignment of values.

Jen Maher
Nov 24, 20247 min read


The Right Conversation Around Family Estrangement
November is Family Estrangement Awareness Month. The right conversation needs the right place to start.

Jen Maher
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Putting out the fires of intergenerational family dysfunction
“We inherit pain. When it is not coped with, it gets passed again." - An exploration on intergenerational trauma and estrangement

Jen Maher
Sep 26, 20247 min read


Estrangement: The roles of respect and entitlement
Respect and entitlement are probably THE most often discussed topics within estrangement - and most often incorrectly.

Jen Maher
Aug 8, 202410 min read


Let’s fight! What nearly everyone gets wrong about conflict
Article two of the July Educational Series dives into the often misunderstood role of conflict in family dynamics.

Jen Maher
Jul 25, 202410 min read


Exploring Forgiveness: No - You don’t need to forgive. Period. End of story.
In June, the educational series explores the topic of forgiveness.

Jen Maher
Jun 27, 20248 min read


Heal the Children Month: Breaking the Cycle
In May, the educational series will focus on healing our inner child.

Jen Maher
May 15, 20247 min read


Heal the Children Month: Healing the Inner Child
In May, the educational series will focus on healing our inner child.

Jen Maher
May 6, 20245 min read
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