Mona oscillates between being an authoritarian parent and a permissive parent. She struggles to find the right balance and pendulates between the two depending on the parenting book she reads, the opinion of her friends and family, and her daily experiences. Unable to trust that she is capable of making the best decision for her family, she feels confusion and guilt, daily.

Mona craves to have a meaningful connection with her children. So what does she do? She pendulates to being “permissive”. Her children celebrate and indulge in their newfound freedom. Then, at the first challenge Mona panics, questions if she’s too lax, and pulls the reigns on her approach. She starts pendulating to a more “authoritarian” approach. Her children fall in line, and Mona’s confidence rises. Then, her children start to oppose her commands and pull away. Mona fears if she enforces more boundaries her children will not love her. Mona retreats, feeling depleted and defeated. Then she reads another book, and speaks to a friend and tries again.

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