Bad Childhood

Your book “Bad Childhood, Good Life,” really had an impact on me, because I allowed myself to accept that my very verbally abusive father was just that – abusive. People told me that I...

Bad Childhood

Chloe wants to turn a blind eye to the damage both of her parents caused during her childhood so they will be a part of her wedding.

Bad Childhood

Amy is beginning to realize what a bad idea it's been to let her children spend time with the stepfather who sexually abused her and the mother who allowed it to happen.

Bad Childhood

My mother was not a “mommy.” I remember telling her that she might love me, but she didn’t like me. Ten years ago, I moved to my parents’ neighborhood thinking that would be a great way to...

Bad Childhood

In part 2 of this call, Dr. Laura helps Matthew understand that, in spite of his bad childhood, he has – and deserves to have – a good life.

Bad Childhood

The pain of his broken childhood home continues to cause Matthew problems even though he's now happily married with young children.

Bad Childhood

Early life experiences with family largely determine how neuronal patterns are established in the brain. If you dealt with cruel and negligent family members, you thought this was how the...

Bad Childhood

Cheryl stopped speaking to her abusive mother twenty years ago but finds herself dealing with a mix of emotions now that her mom has died.

Bad Childhood

Heather was molested as a child and has never gotten over the unjust way she believes her abuse was handled by her family.