Generational patterns in parenting often show up in ways we don’t expect—like the automatic use of our child’s full name to command attention. In this blog, Christina Sieren, LCSW, explores how conditioned responses and family expectations shape parenting behaviors. By unpacking inherited beliefs and emotional responses, caregivers can begin to make conscious, values-based choices. Learn how to honor your past while choosing a new parenting path grounded in emotional wellness, generational awareness, and mindful parenting.