Are you unknowingly shaming your children?

Are you unknowingly shaming your child? (Photo: iStock)

Lydia Kanini, recalls a challenging childhood marked by parental hostility and harsh treatment. She and her siblings, two boys and three girls, often felt like they were walking on eggshells, constantly trying to please their parents without success.

The second born says; "We grew up in a combat-like environment with our parents calling us unprintable names whenever we failed to meet their expectations, and the only time we 'felt at home' was when we visited our aunt and uncle," says Kanini,