Family Dynamics Counselling

Written by: Amber Raymond

Parenting in 2025 is not like it once was- unrealistic expectations, single parent households, and being part of the sandwich generation make the role of a parent challenging and exhausting. It is time to adjust expectation accordingly and put the needs of children first and foremost as they evolve into their higher selves. At the same time, self awareness and self love makes this an achievable feat. 

Parents must learn what is required of them at the different ages and stages of development per individual child. Each child is different and accepting what is needed versus what is expected allows for reduced pressure and increased effectiveness. The true goal for a parent is to provide what is needed for each child to become the best version of themselves. It is not in the child or the parents best interest to force unrelated skills onto a child because it is expected by the collective society. Recognizing the difference between what is required and what is needed allows everyone to move through life more peacefully.

Parents of this generation experience tremendous guilt when they prioritize their own needs leaving them lacking energetically when trying to  show up for their kids. Being a parent is not meant to be a negative experience nor is it meant to create a sense of failure at the day’s end. Parental counselling and educations seeks to give parents permission to and guidance on making their own needs a priority, optimizing their ability to show up for their children. You still have time to become the parent your children need — the one you’ve always known you can be.