Dr. Allyson Kellum-Aguirre | Licensed Therapist on Instagram: "Emotionally immature parents unfortunately lacked the ability to fulfill their child(ren)’s emotional needs. Here are common signs of an emotionally immature parent: -they become defensive when you disagree with them. -they are dismissive. -they are blaming. -they are emotionally insensitive. -they have difficulty apologizing. -they have low tolerance for stress. If any of these signs feel familiar, you’re not alone…

Invalidating someone else is not merely disagreeing with something that the other person said. It is a process in which individuals communicate to another that the opinions and emotions of the target are invalid, irrational, selfish, uncaring, stupid, most likely insane, and wrong, wrong, wrong.

4 EMOTIONAL RESPONSE STYLES OF PARENTS These are called Emotion Response styles. #ParentingJourney #BabyLove #ParentAndChild #FamilyBonding #MomLife #DadLife #CherishTheMoments #ParentingTips #BabyConnection #GrowingTogether #parentingadvice #parentingskills #parentingtips

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Parenting styles are distinct behaviors, attitudes, and strategies parents use in raising children. Diana Baumrind’s research in the 1960s introduced three main parenting styles, authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. Maccoby and Martin later added the uninvolved style. The authoritative parenting style balances warmth, support, and high expectations, promoting independence and open communication. Authoritative parents set clear ... Read more

Emotional invalidation is painful. Sometimes it's unintentional, but it's a sign of emotional abuse when done repeatedly and intentionally.

The Secure Attachment style usually stems from a child who is able to express needs very early on, and learned to trust that her caregiver would respond appropriately + predictabl... #Boundaries #Motivational #PersonalGrowth #SelfCare Boundaries, Healing, Personal Growth, Codependency, Inspirational Quotes, Self Care, Letting Go, Healthy Relationships, Growth Mindset, Motivational