Category: Family Dynamics
3 Ways to Foster a Positive Sibling Relationship
Elina Fairytale/Pexels Children and adults benefit from close and supportive relationships with their siblings. Research shows that a positive sibling relationship is linked with mental […]
How to Prevent Conflicts With Aging Parents
Source: katrena / Pixabay When I was a caregiver counselor, I heard a litany of reasons for conflicts my adult clients had with their parents. […]
Is It Sibling Rivalry or Sibling Abuse?
Source: Cottonbro-studio/Pexels Sibling maltreatment is the most common form of domestic abuse in Western society—more common than either domestic partner or child abuse, according to […]
4 Tips and 8 Steps to Get Closer With Your Adult Child
digitalskillet1/Adobe Stock Images Joan ends her brief phone call with her son, Jack, feeling sad and disconnected. He shared with her that he’s going out […]
Focus Also on Your Well Children This Holiday Season
Eivgeniy Alyoshi / Unsplash For many of us, the winter holidays are about family togetherness. Even amidst the stresses and challenges that too often pervade […]
The Potentially Harmful Side of #BoyMom Culture
Ron Lach/Pexels You’ve probably heard the phrase or seen the hashtag #boymom circulating on social media. On its surface, it doesn’t seem problematic; it’s simply […]
The Emotional Complexity of Choosing Estrangement
Anyone who’s arrived at the decision to become estranged from a family member or loved one has entered a world of distinctly mixed emotions, a […]
How to Have the Holidays You Always Wanted
There’s no place like home for the holidays. While holidays offer a special opportunity to draw grown kids and their families back to the heart […]
Does Your Partner Have a Mother or Sibling Complex?
A frequent issue that I see in couples’ counseling is a couple that has slipped into less romantic roles with each other and into a […]
In Praise of Grandparents |
Source: IrinaSr/iStock When I was very young, before age 6, I spent many weekends with my grandparents. At bedtime, my grandmother would sit beside my […]