Newsletter: Little Epiphanies

is there a manual for parenting?
May 3, 2027

Little Epiphanies Newsletter by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

adult child and parent relationships
May 11, 2026
adult child and parent relationship problems
We never outgrew the village problem.

Little Epiphanies Newsletter by Whitney Goodman, LMFT. How adults and their parent expect too much of one another and what to do about it.

family dynamics
April 27, 2026
is there a manual for parenting?
The Skill Your Family Needs

Little Epiphanies Newsletter by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

adult child and parent relationships
April 20, 2026
is there a manual for parenting?
Is There A Manual For Parenting?

Little Epiphanies Newsletter by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

adult child and parent relationships
April 13, 2026
treat your family like a friend
Love Your Family Like They Could Leave You

Lindsey C. Gibson proposes we should treat our family members like cherished friends.

Parenting
August 13, 2025
emotionally mature parent and child
Can an Emotionally Mature Parent Raise an Emotionally Immature Adult?

Most parents hope that if they model emotional maturity, their children will grow up to be equally mature, empathetic, and self-aware adults.

Narcissistic Family Systems
July 21, 2025
Realizing Your Nice Parent Also Hurt You

The realization that the enabling parent put you in harm's way.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
July 16, 2025
why so many estranged adult children feel unaccepted and unsupported
Why So Many Estranged Adult Children Feel Unaccepted and Unsupported

What we've learned from our Estranged Adult Child support group.

Mental Health
July 2, 2025
therapy speak and instagram therapy
The Rise of Therapy Speak: Helpful or Harmful?

Jacquelyn Tenaglia talks about what happens when therapy language becomes oversimplified, overused, or weaponized.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
June 25, 2025
adult children who do not feel close to their parents
When your parent thinks you're close, but you're not.

Many parents will feel incredibly close to their child, but the same adult child may feel distant, drained, or even resentful of their parent. This is why.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
June 18, 2025
caring for your aging estranged elderly parent
Caring for a Parent You’re Distant or Estranged From: A Guide to Navigating One of Life’s Hardest Decisions

Will I take care of my aging estranged parent — and if so, how?

Family Estrangement
June 11, 2025
over 50 resources for estranged family members
50+ Resources For Estranged Family Members

Articles, podcast episodes, videos, worksheets, and more to help you navigate family estrangement.

Adult Sibling Relationships
June 4, 2025
adult sister relationships
I Told My Sister About My Parent's Abuse. She Didn't Believe Me.

This caller told her sister about the abuse she experienced at the hands of her parents. She didn't take her side.