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In the counseling room, I have heard the tearful, guilt-ridden confessions of countless parents. ⁠"I know I shouldn't yell at my child, but in that moment, I just couldn't control myself..." ⁠"Looking at the fear in my child's eyes, I absolutely hated myself at that moment." Many parents come here with the initial goal of "wanting the therapist to help change my child's behavior." But as a psychotherapist, I often need to gently remind them: Our children are often a mirror of our own unhealed wounds (The child is a mirror). Vivian Foster's book, Anger Management for Parents, is a…

An Inside-Out Journey of Parenting Awareness — Gentle Insights from Counseling Psychologist Sun Tzu-ling In today's fast-paced, highly competitive society, "parenting" often feels like an endless arms race. Many parents find themselves racing against the clock daily while locked in a constant battle of wits with their children. When a child procrastinates on homework, talks back, or falls short of expectations, parents frequently snap, falling into a vicious cycle of explosive anger followed by deep guilt and self-reproach. If you have ever experienced the pain of "loving your child deeply yet constantly losing your temper," then Are You Angry at…

Healing the Wounds of the Past: Finding an Exit for the Self. If I had to summarize this book in one sentence, it would be this: "The family of origin is our starting point, but it should never be our finish line."