What are daddy issues? Understanding the impact of negative father-child relationships on adults by Hannah DeWitt | Apr 10, 2025 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting Parent-child relationships play a crucial role in shaping a child’s development and can influence their lives well into adulthood—sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. While most parents strive to do their best, they are human, and the challenges of raising children often lead to mistakes. As a result, conflicts and unresolved issues…
“I hate my dad”: Why resentment can build between children and fathers, and what to do to repair father-child relationships by Evan Csir, LPC | Mar 22, 2024 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics Fathers are a big part of our lives, as they raise us and teach us about life — both directly and indirectly. There’s a lot to love about our fathers, but they are often also someone with great potential to do us emotional harm. As research shows, having a strong…