Why Are Kids Cutting Off Their Parents? | EP18

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In this episode, Anita and Aileen ask, why so many ADULT children classify their parents as toxic?  With the appearance of various articles highlighting parent-child estrangement, they examine this trend to see if this is relevant to them as a product of the Generation X “hands off” parenting approach.

They discuss the label TOXIC PARENT, and the reasons given by ADULT children for this estrangement. 

Some aspects that are examined during this discussion:

• Shift in society and social movements 
• Changes in what is considered acceptable parenting
• Understanding of mental health
• Natural process of separation and identity formation in children transitioning to adulthood

This complex topic is addressed with candid stories of how they were able to rehabilitate and/or continue relationships with their parents despite disagreements, disappointments and painful incidents. 

They share their thoughts and discuss questions such as:

• What is toxic parenting?
• Did we consider our parents toxic? 
• How do you heal from not having emotional needs met? 
• Can you reconnect with parents or children after being estranged? 
• How do you stop the pattern of toxic parenting?

Hear their insights and hacks as they continue to strive to have a healthy relationship with their parents, and transition into maintaining a healthy relationship with their ADULT children. 

They share pivotal moments that brought healing with their parents, and the experiences that taught them how to parent better. 

The statistics presented in the podcast are based on the articles, studies and survey listed below.

Articles/Studies:

• Parenting for Brain, September 2023, https://www.parentingforbrain.com/why-adult-children-are-cutting-off-their-parents/
• Psychology today, 2023, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/family-dynamics/family-estrangement#:~:text=Adult%20children%20mostly%20cut%20off,a%20break%20may%20be%20needed.
• Psychology SPOT (found in on-line search 9/14/2023) https://psychology-spot.com/why-adult-children-are-cutting-off-their-parents/
• Newsweek, September 15, 2022 https://www.newsweek.com/parenting-family-mom-dad-children-estrangement-cut-off-1739384, 
• Science 2.0: 2019 University of Wisconsin Survey https://www.science20.com/news_staff/when_adult_children

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