Healthy and Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationships

Published: 2026-01-13 Updated: 2026-01-13

Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal

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"A healthy bond established between mother and child can help build a strong foundation for future social relationships while supporting the child's self-confidence development based on secure attachment and emotional awareness."

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Healthy and Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationships

Category	Characteristic	Health Impact	Actions to be Taken
Healthy Mother-Child Relationship	Unconditional love and support	Sense of security increases	Love and value should be given
Healthy Mother-Child Relationship	Open communication and empathy	Healthy relationships develop	Empathy and free expression should be ensured
Healthy Mother-Child Relationship	Respect for individual freedom	Sense of independence strengthens	Individual choices should be respected
Healthy Mother-Child Relationship	Emotional safety and peace	Stress decreases, happiness increases	A safe environment should be provided
Healthy Mother-Child Relationship	Supportive and educational attitude	Self-confidence and skills develop	Encouragement and support should be given
Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationship	Emotional manipulation	Lack of self-confidence occurs	Manipulation should be avoided
Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationship	Overprotective or indifferent attitude	Dependent or distant relationship	A balanced approach should be ensured
Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationship	Violence or pressure	Trauma and psychological harm	Understanding should be shown instead of violence
Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationship	Lack of communication	Unexpressed emotions	Communication should be increased
Unhealthy Mother-Child Relationship	Belittling the child's feelings	Emotional losses are experienced	Emotions should be taken seriously