Accountability and Boundaries in the Parent-Child Relationship

Whitney talks about accountability in parent-child relationships:

• children should not be held accountable for their actions in the same way as adults
• there is a power differential between parents and children which continues into adulthood
• parents need to to consider how their actions would have felt to their child at the time

And Whitney's first questions from her voicemail (866-CALL HOME):

• dealing with anxiety over running into estranged family members
• supporting a spouse who is hesitant to reconcile with their parents

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