7 Signs You’re a Cycle-Breaking Parent (Even If You Don’t Feel Like One)

Cycle-breakers rarely feel like cycle-breakers. Why?
Because you’re doing the emotional labor your parents never had the support or tools to do.

Here are seven signs you are already breaking cycles:

1. You question the parenting you received.

2. You apologize to your child — something you rarely (or never) received.

3. You reflect on triggers instead of blaming your child.

4. You care about emotional safety, not just behavior.

5. You want to parent differently than you were parented.

6. You work on your inner child.

7. You strive for connection, not control.

Cycle-breaking isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.

Call To Action:

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