When Family Hurts

Rethinking family, trauma, and estrangement.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

(Un)Happy Mother's Day

Bridgette Peteet Ph.D. on May 5, 2026

For adult children of abusive, neglectful, or emotionally unsafe mothers, Mother’s Day can bring dread instead of celebration.

For adult children of abusive, neglectful, or emotionally unsafe mothers, Mother’s Day can bring dread instead of celebration.