Healthy family dynamics are something to be proud of, but most people don’t realize until they’re in the thick of it that they don’t always come naturally. Even the best-intentioned family members can cause harm or hurt feelings when they lack the tools to create a healthy, safe space for others in the household. Whether there are communication struggles, repeated conflict, or toxic cycles that need to be broken, the good news is that all…
Think back over your life for a moment. Is there a time that you can remember where you were explicitly told what a romantic relationship should look like as an adult? If the answer is no, perhaps you recall gathering information and context from the world around you. If you grew up in the US thinking that lifelong romantic relationships included just two monogamous individuals till death do us part, you’re not alone. However, many…
As exciting as the step of marriage is in a relationship, it generally doesn’t arrive without a good bit of work before and after. While society tends to romanticize certain aspects of love, romance, and lifelong partnerships, once you’re “in it,” you often realize just how much work and communication are required to sustain a happy, healthy relationship even before marriage. If you’re ready to take the next steps of engagement and marriage in…
f someone were to ask you what it means to be a good friend how would you answer? Would any of your friends come to mind as an example? Would you consider yourself to be a good friend? While there are many different ways to be a good friend, there are a handful of consistent traits that you’ll generally find in anyone who is one as well. The good news? These are traits that can…
Knowing how to proceed in family relationships of any kind is a skill that must be learned and relationships with parents, especially as adults, are no exception. When dealing with painful circumstances, it’s normal to feel unsure of how to respond. Even with lots of relationship practice under our belt, family conflicts have a way of triggering our earliest wounds and occasionally causing us to feel off balance. Luckily, there are ways to…
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