“My brother voted for Trump,” said one patient of ours. “I dread hearing him tell me why he thinks the election was rigged. He always takes over the conversation, which makes it hard for me to share ...

Family tensions can test even the most patient individuals, particularly when one becomes the designated mediator. Research suggests that nearly 65 percent of adults experience significant family ...

If any of these patterns describe you and your spouse, it's probably time to make an appointment for couples counseling. Today I discuss that old stand-by: poor communication. This is blamed for most ...

So many parents feel trapped in negative patterns of relating to their kids. They cycle through the same arguments week after week, leaving everyone feeling exhausted and battle-weary. When faced with ...

Every family develops its own unique emotional ecosystem, and within that system, children naturally take on different roles to help the family function and to secure their own place within it. While ...

Grandma’s china isn’t the only thing that families pass down from generation to generation. Along with heirlooms and tchotchkes, families create and pass down emotional legacies. Grandparents and ...

Effective patterns of communication seem easy enough to most people. However, communicating effectively in a clear, concise and accurate manner takes significant effort. According to the Mind Tools ...

It can be wonderful to share a business with your family, the very folks you know best, enjoy, care for and respect. Yet many families run into trouble when they try to work together. Their individual ...