Parenting with clarity. By Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. There are many reasons why a child might break rules or not comply with adult wishes. Some children are just strong-willed or very self-directed….
Why it may be time to question common parenting practices. By Anita Schmalor Ph.D. Do you ever wonder if it is normal as a parent to be completely tired and exhausted by the end of…
When they won’t change, it’s time to learn new ways to manage and heal. By Sarah Epstein LMFT We cannot make others change, even when their behavior is harmful, mean, passive-aggressive, or racist. This is…
AP Prince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants “a family, not an institution,” during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir. The…
By Amie M. Gordon, Ph.D. My husband and I met on my first day of college, and I joined a research lab studying marriage and the family not long after that. For nearly 20 years,…
BBC A Chinese man who was abducted over 30 years ago has been reunited with his biological mother after drawing a map of his childhood village from memory. Li Jingwei was just four years old…
Being a daughter again By Emily T. Troscianko This weekend I’ve been staying at my father’s house in Bristol. We’ve just come back from a country walk and he’s finishing off a beef stew for…
A high-stress moment in the doctor’s office urged me to reflect on the lessons my yia-yia passed down to me. By Isabella Huffington All I can think about is my grandmother. In typical Greek fashion,…
Before turning to divorce, try these tips to help upgrade your relationship By Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. The three most common reasons people divorce are lack of commitment or drifting apart, infidelity, and conflict/arguing. Creating…
By Hara Estroff Marano I recently turned 42 and blame my parents for my lack of social skills. We moved to four different school districts before I was 8. At 12, I had a few…
