Parenting After Religious Trauma

Helping parents who are deconstructing from high control religion while parenting at the same time.

By Cindy Wang Brandt

I Don't Need Friends

I have friends, but not many.

Jun 9•Cindy Wang Brandt

I Booked my First Therapy Appointment

I am the most pro therapy person who’s never actually had therapy.

Mar 9•Cindy Wang Brandt

The Decision to Have Children is Selfish?!?!

The child free discourse has hit a new low.

Mar 3•Cindy Wang Brandt

Am I too much for you or am I too much for me?

Last week I published a list of reasons why I’m not writing as much as I used to but am still “kinda” writing.

Nov 24, 2025•Cindy Wang Brandt

Why I'm Kinda Writing and Kinda Not

Why I’m Kinda Not Writing: Writing is online and online is social media and social media is a cesspool beholden to algorithms controlled by greedy tech…

Nov 19, 2025•Cindy Wang Brandt

I'm Co-Dependent-ish

This past summer, due to circumstances, I had to be away from my husband for a little over a month, and not to be dramatic, but I languished. I was not…

Nov 17, 2025•Cindy Wang Brandt

Betting Against Pascal's Wager

Remember Pascal’s Wager?

Aug 22, 2025•Cindy Wang Brandt

There's Nothing Gentle about Gentle Parenting

The times I've been fierce parenting

Apr 24, 2025•Cindy Wang Brandt