One of the most common concerns expressed by parents of teenagers is the fear of underage drinking. Frequently, teenagers experiment with drinking when it’s presented to them by peers. Especially during their high school years, teens are likely to be exposed to...
A dysfunctional family is a family system that fails to meet the needs of its members in a way that is healthy and nurturing. Obviously, there are times in the life of most families when not everyone gets what they need. This can occur for a variety of reasons,...
Cheating. It's widely considered the biggest no-no in relationships. It's ended relationships, caused people severe pain, and is one of the most talked-about topics in relationships. Despite it being taboo, people are still cheating, and people are still accusing...
Everyone fails at some point in their life. Failure is a part of learning. When we try something and fail, we typically evaluate our mistakes and then use the “lessons learned” to improve our future performance. Some people, however, internalize their failures and...
Tаlkіng tо teenagers саn fееl lіkе talking to someone from аnоthеr wоrld. Your formerly сhаttу child ѕuddеnlу keeps his mоuth ѕhut tighter than the ѕесurіtу at Fоrt Knоx. Science has ѕhоwn thаt thе teenager’s brаіn hаѕ yet to fullу develop thе frоntаl соrtеx, which...
Anxiety is a normal human condition. For most people, anxiety is temporary and manageable. However, for some people, anxiety can become acute and/or pervasive. The cause of this anxiety can come from a variety of sources. Some of the most common causes of anxiety...
You may not be married anymore, but you and your ex-spouse are still in a committed relationship as co-parents. Going through a divorce changes a lot, and you’ll continue making adjustments over the years. But you can find ways to be the supportive team your kids want...
Anger can be like static on a radio or TV broadcast. It blurs and distorts everything the other person is trying to communicate, both to you and in their mind. Anger is a valid emotion and can be a powerful expression. But it can also tip the balance in a person’s...
If уоu аrе someone who grеw up wіth оnе оr bоth оf your раrеntѕ bаttlіng аlсоhоl аddісtіоn, уоu knоw еvеrуdау саn feel unрrеdісtаblе. Children оf аlсоhоlісѕ tурісаllу dоn’t get thеіr еmоtіоnаl needs mеt. Oftеn tіmеѕ, the effects of growing uр іn thаt ѕоrt оf...
Do you spend your time taking care of others and putting yourself last? Do you feel emotionally drained by your relationships, like your needs are invisible? If you recognize yourself in these questions, you may be thinking more about codependency and what it means...
