by Jeanne | Feb 13, 2020 | Family life, Personal growth
Characteristics of a shame based family and how change can happen part 2 In the last article I described a family based on shame. I described what one can imagine by the word shame and how this shame can shape the dynamics of a family. A freely invented story should...
by Jeanne | Jun 3, 2018 | Education, Family life
When I get asked about my childhood, I mostly reply: « Well, my family was pretty dysfunctional». Some well-meaning people might say: Well you know, no family is perfect!Of course.However, there are ways to determine whether a family is healthy (functional) – or...
by Jeanne | Jan 7, 2018 | Education, Personal growth
← Family dynamics: The patterns of individual roles in a family Part 1 Values and norms – how understanding these two words can transform your family → Last week we have been looking at two roles that children are easily adopting in any family. The roles...
by Jeanne | Jan 1, 2018 | Education, Personal growth
Like every year, spending Christmas celebrations with our families has been an interesting experience. On one hand, I love it. I enjoy having the privilege to celebrate with my siblings and parents, to celebrate with my in laws. However, it is challenging too. Simply...