A new longitudinal study has confirmed what many parents of teenagers quietly fear: everyone else seems to be navigating adolescence with ease—except you. The study, conducted by the Adolescent Adjustment and Chill Household Institute, found that most parents experience thoughtful conversations, mutual respect, and emotionally...
Long-term love isn't a straight line. It moves through seasons, shifts in focus, and asks something different of us at every stage whether or not you have children. In all my years working with couples, I've never met a couple that didn't face significant obstacles,...
There are few moments as a parent that feel as intense as this one: Your child says something like… “I don’t want to be here anymore.” “Sometimes I wish I could just disappear.” And suddenly—something inside of you shifts. Your heart starts racing. Your thoughts...
Many people are surprised to find themselves grieving climate change. They may feel sadness, fear, anger, helplessness, or even guilt — and then wonder if their reaction is “too much” or somehow inappropriate. In therapy, I often want clients to know this first: grief about...