All posts tagged parenting psychology

Looking In

We have already delved into the way we portray ourselves to others in pretty minute detail. We also have realized what we say is not always what is heard. The same holds true of the perception of others when it comes to the way they see us. What is it they really see?

Middle School Mating Rituals

Adolescence is governed by an overload of hormones coursing through the body. While it preys on the brain, one portion of the complex identity surfaces, which is unlikely to fundamentally change, but will be refined, over adulthood: Sexual identity.

Who is Driving This Flying Circus?

If you have toddlers, you are certain (keep telling yourself) teenagerdom cannot be worse than the Terrible Twos. If you have teenagers, you have no doubt why some species eat their young. Quite frankly, only one question comes to mind: Who is driving this flying circus?

Saturday Evening Post

Reflecting on time has been at the forefront of the decisions being made regarding M3 all week this week. Mantra even sounded off her views on time, although she was more questioning than being forthcoming. Is time really just a perception issue?

#TalkTuesday

There is no denying the bonds and the experiences of elementary school change the way we view the world and ourselves. The introduction of other family constructs and such concepts of responsibility, self-help and teamwork help us form some identity characteristics we carry into adulthood. Not all of those experiences are truly positive.