Emotionally immature parents and grandparents: what to do if you have them (or are one)
JUN 13, 202634 MIN
Emotionally immature parents and grandparents: what to do if you have them (or are one)
JUN 13, 202634 MIN
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<p>Should you consider estrangement from an emotionally immature parent? How do you process the grief of realising your more stable parent … might have been a passive enabler? And what should you do if you realise you are an emotionally immature parent?</p><p>This week, clinical psychologist and author Lindsay Gibson is answering your questions about emotionally immature parents. Each family is different, but she shares some key tips and lessons that can help you navigate difficult relationships.</p><p>If you missed last week's episode with Lindsay, you can find it <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/raising-emotionally-mature-kids-lindsay-gibson/106694922" target="_blank">here</a>, or listen to our original 2021 episode with her <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/damage-done-by-emotionally-immature-parents/13331850">here</a>.</p><p>Guest:</p><p>Dr Lindsay GibsonClinical psychologistAuthor, <a href="https://www.lindsaycgibson.com/books.html">How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child</a></p><p>Credits:</p><ul><li>Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar</li><li>Senior producer: James Bullen</li><li>Producer: Rose Kerr</li><li>Sound engineer: Roi Huberman</li></ul><p>You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts.</p>