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A QUESTION YOU MAY RECOGNIZE
How can I support my child when I can’t fix what’s hurting?
Answered by Philip Mamalakis
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When Your child is hurting and you want to fix it
When your child is hurting, the desire to make everything better can be overwhelming. In this conversation with Faithtree, Dr. Philip Mamalakis explores how to separate your own fear from your child’s struggle so you can respond with greater calm and care.
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How To Get Your Kids To Listen Without Yelling
Listening can be hard, even for adults. So how can we raise children who listen well—to us and to the other people around them?
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When the House Is a Mess and You Feel Like You’re Failing
Dr. Mamalakis explains why peace isn’t the absence of chaos, shares why our kids need a peaceful mother more than a spotless home and reminds us that naming our guilt out loud can loosen its grip.
Why we exist
Family life is where faith becomes lived experience—in our marriages, our parenting, and the ordinary moments we share at home. The Orthodox Family brings together the wisdom of the Church, pastoral care, and psychological insight to help families meet those moments with greater faith, love, and resilience.
Meet the people behind tOF
The Orthodox Family brings together clergy, counselors, educators, and parents committed to helping families live the Orthodox faith in everyday life.
dr. philip mamalakis
Founder · Marriage & Family Therapist
Athanasios Williams
Chaplain · Writer
Sarah Brangwynne
Licensed Psychotherapist · Author