CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT14 Jul

How to Raise An Emotionally Mature Child with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Dr. Lindsay Gibson's first book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, gave millions of people language for what happened to them growing up. Her new book flips the lens for the people who are now raising kids of their own and are quietly terrified of passing it all down. Whitney sits down with her to talk about what actually builds emotional maturity in a child, and what to do in the moments your own immaturity shows up.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why the fear of becoming your own parents is often a sign you won't
What emotional maturity actually looks like at different ages, from newborn to teenager
Why ruling through fear works in the short term and costs you the relationship long term
How to repair with your child in a way that actually changes the pattern instead of pseudo-apologizing
Why you don't have to be the perfect source of everything for your kid

Connect with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Get her new book, How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child: https://amzn.to/4fbX135 [this is an affiliate link - as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at not additional cost to you.]

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to whitney@callinghome.co

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.

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