Prioritizing your family’s needs: 5 expert tips

Need is humanity. Separateness is contrary to our biology. There is nothing wrong with having needs or for our children to have needs, but not all of them can and must be met in order to raise well-adjusted and loving children. It’s about how we respond to needs that impact our relationships. If there is too little of you (your needs, your feelings) in your relationship with your children, you actually break out of contact and end up teaching them to do the same. Saying “I matter too” – which is not the same as “I matter more” – can actually strengthen rather than hurt your bond.