A thoughtful child looking out a window, reflecting how parenting and school shape us from an early age.

The Dreams We Lost Along the Way: How Parenting and School Shape Us

Sometimes I wonder when it started. That quiet shrinking.The hesitation before speaking.That voice in my head is asking, “Should I really say this?” If you’ve ever struggled with self-esteem, confidence, or people-pleasing, you’re not broken. You were shaped. Many of us were shaped long before we had words for it. “Keep quiet.” “Don’t talk back.” […]

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