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Florence U.'s avatar

This is such an important question to raise and answer, thank you for speaking it here.

I've consciously pursued another parenting path partly because of my own experiences and partly because of the years spent studying psychology.

I laugh because my mum is staying with me for a few days and it's 7-Up. The difference is clear lol.

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The African Parent's avatar

Thank you for sharing? it really resonated with me. I’m also trying to be the parent I wish I had. That’s a big part of why I wrote this and why I’m studying psychology too. Understanding behaviour, attachment, and emotional safety has helped me break some of the cycles I grew up with.

The “7-Up” comment made me laugh out loud. So familiar, so real. lol

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