What can we learn about ourselves from experiences in our younger years? When is the “why” of our behavior important? Instead of kicking off this episode with a listener letter, we’ll be reading one of Momma B PhD’s favorite poems—a piece to help us understand ourselves and the people around us. .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS The complete poem: “Children Learn What They Live” by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-child-abuse/201112/children-learn-what-they-live More background on the poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Nolte Questions to get rid of automatic negative thoughts: https://www.brainmdhealth.com/blog/4-questions-to-transform-your-thinking-and-lift-your-mood/ More about Trump’s childhood minister: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/10/donald-trump-2016-norman-vincent-peale-213220 More about Trump’s mom: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/03/mary-macleod-trump-donald-trump-mother-biography-mom-immigrant-scotland-215779 Support Advice from Mom and the art of jingle-making by supporting our sponsor: ZOLA: To start your free wedding website or registry on Zola, go to www.zola.com/pickleball Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Show editing by Juliet Hinely. Check out Juliet’s other show, Believed: https://believed.michiganradio.org Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks. New album out now: www.lovejerks.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to offer diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition. All treatment decisions should be made in partnership with your health professional.