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responding to emotional immaturity during the holidays
December 18, 2024

Remember you can choose your response, even in the face of stress and adversity.

Holidays
December 11, 2024
What to do when you receive a gift from a family member you set boundaries with.
All I Wanted For Christmas Was An Apology. Instead I Got This Sweater

Gifts should be kind gestures. But when they come from someone who has ignored your boundaries, they feel more like an attempt to wipe away the past.

Holidays
December 9, 2024
Gifting your estranged adult child
This Is The Only Gift You Should Be Giving Your Estranged Adult Child This Holiday Season

If you want to give a gift to your estranged adult child this holiday season, reflect on what has gone wrong in your relationship first.

Holidays
November 27, 2024
Letting go of the fantasies of the holidays
Navigating the Holidays: Letting Go of Fantasies and Embracing Reality

How to let go of unrealistic expectations and build a holiday season that works for you.

Podcast
November 13, 2024
Navigating political disagreements within families
Navigating Political Disagreements Within Families: How to Protect Yourself and Preserve Relationships

The question of whether to maintain relationships with family members who hold vastly different political beliefs is more pertinent than ever.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
October 23, 2024
What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?
Emotional Neglect Is One Of The Main Reasons Adults Are Cutting Off Their Parents

Breaking the cycle of emotional neglect involves creating an environment of emotional attunement, where empathy and open communication are prioritized.

Emotionally Immature Parents
October 16, 2024
Emotionally Immature Parent
Dear Adult Child of An Emotionally Immature Parent

You are allowed to feel hurt. You are allowed to have boundaries. You are allowed to protect yourself, even if it means keeping your distance.

Estrangement
October 9, 2024
Family distance is not the same as estrangement
Family Distance Is Not The Same As Family Estrangement

Estrangement is often the result of years of frustration, unresolved tension, or emotional exhaustion.

Estrangement
October 2, 2024
Let them be wrong about you
Let Them Be Wrong About You

Unfortunately, being misunderstood is an inevitable consequence of estrangement.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
September 25, 2024
Who gets to be in the delivery room?
Who Gets To Be In The Delivery Room?

Open communication and clear boundaries are also very important here when we're talking about who is going to be present during childbirth.

Family Dysfunction
September 18, 2024
Stop enabling your family members
You Need To Stop Enabling Your Family Members

While enabling and caretaking can feel extremely supportive, it may also negatively affect the person you’re trying to help.

Family Dysfunction
September 11, 2024
Afraid of repeating my family dysfunction
If You’re Afraid Of Repeating Your Family Dysfunction, Read This

You cannot be perfect. This is why the most essential tool in your toolkit is repair.

Family Dysfunction
September 4, 2024
How did I become the Scapegoat?
How Did I Become The Scapegoat Of The Family?

The scapegoat is the direct opposite of the “golden child,” and in many dysfunctional families, you will find these two opposing roles.