Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting Rewiring the Parenting Manual in our Brains
Sep 1, 2025
Explore the emotional hurdles faced by parents grappling with their own trauma. Discover the powerful effects of therapy in breaking harmful cycles of abuse. Learn how navigating feelings of shame and guilt can positively transform parenting. Gain insights on effective strategies for managing challenging toddler behaviors. Delve into the complex dynamics of discussing family trauma with children while ensuring healthy communication and emotional readiness.
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Breaking A Family Cycle Through Therapy
- Michael Gurian describes his abusive childhood, long therapy, and his vow never to hit his children.
- He explains he still lost his temper sometimes and returned to intensive weekly therapy to break the cycle.
Commit To Intensive Therapy
- Seek consistent weekly therapy for an extended period to work through childhood trauma.
- Consider EMDR as a targeted treatment for trauma-related imprinting.
Why Trauma Repeats In Parenting
- Cycle of abuse arises from genetics, imprinting, and triggered acting-out responses.
- High cortisol during trauma creates strong memory bypasses that re-trigger adult behavior under similar stress.
