I had the most awesome family session last night. Of the four, the mom and son’s relationship was the most impactful on the whole family.
I could tell that the mother was being extra hard on her 8th grade son and it wasn’t like she wanted to be—I asked her this question:
“Do you miss him?”
She got tears in her eyes.
“Yes. More than anything else and I’m so sad that we are growing apart as you grow up and I seek your attention in ways that repel you then get mad at you for not wanting to be around me.”
I left that session having helped them set up “dates” where they just go be people together. No parental agenda. No “sneaking veggies into the sauce.” No lessons. No corrections. Just hanging out.
Just CONNECTION.
Weapons and shields down.
He was so excited and she had a strong feeling of hope for their relationship!!!
The video is me talking about a different similar situation from the day I shot the video in February.
There are too many of these little but pivotal shifts to even count with my precious clients.
Everyone just wants to feel special and important to each other. That's what I think.