S9E22 (Mini-Series EP 10): Conditional Love: Humanity’s Favorite Parenting Mistake
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Celia Kibler and Dr. Kailey Buller discuss the impact of conditional love in parenting and how it affects children's self-worth.
How shame, withdrawal, and approval-based parenting quietly affect self-worth. Have you ever found yourself saying things like, "I'm disappointed in you," giving your child the silent treatment after a difficult moment, or withholding affection until they apologized or behaved differently? Most parents have. Not because we don't love our children. But because many of us were raised with the belief that approval, affection, and connection should be earned. And without realizing it, we can sometimes pass those same messages on to our own kids. In this episode of the Raising Eyebrows Miniseries , Celia Kibler and Dr. Kailey Buller explore one of the most common and often unintentional parenting mistakes: conditional love. Because every child needs guidance, accountability, and boundaries. But they also need to know that their worth is never tied to their behavior, achievements, mistakes, or ability to meet our expectations. In this honest and thought-provoking conversation, Celia and Dr. Kailey unpack how shame, withdrawal, criticism, and approval-based parenting can quietly shape a child's sense of self. They also discuss what it looks like to hold children accountable…
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