When Your Family Runs On Blame

Something goes wrong at home. A glass tips over. Someone forgot to change the laundry, unload the dishwasher. The dog escapes. Within seconds there's a full trial underway about whose fault it is. Whitney breaks down what's actually happening in families that run on blame.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why blame feels like accountability but actually prevents it
• How the scapegoat and golden child both learn about fault
• The three-part anatomy of real repair
• What to do when you can repair and your family can’t
• How to stop the cycle blame with your own kids

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

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