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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


The Importance of Touch - and the Impact of Deprivation
Touch is a significant, powerful and critical component in human development and well-being and adverse experiences have a long term impact.

Jen Maher
Feb 207 min read


Finding the Self in Self-Esteem
A reflection of the impact of the development of self-esteem within the dysfunctional family dynamic.

Jen Maher
Jan 238 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 devastating impact of not mattering
The psychology of mattering and its impact on family estrangement.

Jen Maher
Oct 7, 20246 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 role of grandparent entitlement
"How dare you keep MY grandchild from me!" An exploration of how the entitlement of estranged parents extends to our children.

Jen Maher
Sep 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


Exploring Forgiveness: Changing the Narrative
In June, the educational series explores the topic of forgiveness.

Jen Maher
Jun 13, 20247 min read


Exploring Forgiveness: Dispelling the Myths
In June, the educational series explores the topic of forgiveness.

Jen Maher
Jun 6, 20245 min read


Heal the Children Month: Emotional Abuse & Neglect
In May, the educational series will focus on healing our inner child.

Jen Maher
May 30, 20247 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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