Monica Hinderer joins Doug for part 6 of their series on the negative effects of excessive criticism on children. They discuss hyper defensiveness when a child always feels like they are always under the microscope and share key insights into how you can criticize the behavior and not the child.

 

Listener questions and comments:

• David - I was getting beaten up in school at 3rd grade. I was wondering why this was happening to me. Should I just make fun of myself?  My parents were embarrassed that I was getting beaten up.
• Christina - If you grow up in an environment where you get criticized and the wounds carry into adulthood, what could you do to solve that?
• Deedee - My parents died in an accident. How do you repair the relationship with your parents after they die?

 

Resources:

 

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

 

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

 

Catholic Therapists

https://www.catholictherapists.com/