When Parents Don't Show Curiosity About Your Life
From CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT by Calling Home
May 19, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
Whitney Goodman discusses the lack of parental curiosity about children's lives and its emotional impact.
Do your parents express curiosity about your life? This was the subject of one of Whitney’s most viral TikTok videos. 2,000 comments later, it’s clear how widespread the pain of answering that question can be. Whitney cracks open what the research says about being known versus taken care of and what families who get this right are doing differently. 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 Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club: https://callinghome.co Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft Order Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity: https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivity Sign up for updates on Whitney's new book: https://cmnyyv4kpyt.typeform.com/to/PHMzjy0o This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Whitney Goodman
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- parent-child relationships
- emotional support
- curiosity
- mental health
Keywords
- parents
- curiosity
- family
- mental health
- relationships
- emotional support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Calling Home
Products: Toxic Positivity
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