Dealing with Parents, Siblings and Kids

Telling the Kids (Young & Old) That You Have a Serious Health Problem
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Telling the Kids (Young & Old) That You Have a Serious Health Problem

Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW | March 26, 2014

When a serious medical diagnosis comes into a family, children deserve to know. Silence is not golden. Discussing illness candidly…

Fact-Checking Your Family History
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Fact-Checking Your Family History

Lauren Zander | February 3, 2014

If you come from an imperfect family (and who doesn’t?), then life coach Lauren Zander says that you are about…

Strong Relationships Between Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren Reduce Depression Risk for Both
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Strong Relationships Between Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren Reduce Depression Risk for Both

Sara M. Moorman, PhD | December 6, 2013

It’s sad but true that many seniors sink into depression in what could otherwise be very happy years…and that many…

Don’t Let Your Kids Kid Themselves About Hookahs
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Don’t Let Your Kids Kid Themselves About Hookahs

Joseph Caruso, PhD | December 4, 2013

My college-age son is no dummy, but he started doing a very dumb thing. The fact that he wasn’t the…

Are You the Self-Appointed Food Police? How to Stop Nagging and Still Get Your Family to Eat Right
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Are You the Self-Appointed Food Police? How to Stop Nagging and Still Get Your Family to Eat Right

Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, CDN | November 25, 2013

Remember what the road to hell is paved with? Yep, good intentions. So even though your intentions are good when…

Staging an Intervention: How to Help a Loved One Who Doesn’t Want Help

Staging an Intervention: How to Help a Loved One Who Doesn’t Want Help

Debra Jay | November 1, 2013

The friends and relatives of addicts often feel forced to make a painful choice -- endure the addict’s destructive behavior…

How to Help Your Depressed Loved One

How to Help Your Depressed Loved One

Richard O'Connor, PhD | August 15, 2013

It’s difficult for healthy people to fully understand what depression feels like. It’s more than feeling “down.” People with depression…

Make Your Family Reunion a Success…By Avoiding These Common Mistakes
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Make Your Family Reunion a Success…By Avoiding These Common Mistakes

George G. Morgan | August 8, 2013

A big family reunion is a wonderful opportunity to create and renew deep connections, learn about your roots and foster…

Family Peace Hidden In Family Photos
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Family Peace Hidden In Family Photos

Barbara Okun, PhD | June 17, 2013

When viewed in a particular way, family photos not only can help you bear the grief when a loved one…

How to Deal With a New Family Member You Don’t Like
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How to Deal With a New Family Member You Don’t Like

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | March 26, 2013

My husband’s family is huge—so it was no doubt a daunting experience for our son’s new fiancée to be introduced…

Are You Still a Terrible Two?

Are You Still a Terrible Two?

Deborah Serani, PsyD | February 5, 2013

It’s natural for toddlers to test the waters with their parents and defy authority. In fact, their defiant behavior actually…

Be Here Now: How to Help a Loved One

Be Here Now: How to Help a Loved One

Lauren Zander | October 8, 2012

Zander on Other Peoples' Crises A few years ago, a good friend of mine underwent six months of grueling treatment…

What Not to Do When a Loved One Is Seriously Ill
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What Not to Do When a Loved One Is Seriously Ill

Jessie Gruman, PhD | September 13, 2012

Sooner or later, it happens to us all. We hear that a friend or family member has received a potentially…

Staying Close to Married Kids
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Staying Close to Married Kids

Susan Forward, PhD | September 10, 2012

One Big Happy Family A wise person once said, "Parenting is the only love where the goal is separation." When…

How to Get an Obituary into a Top Newspaper
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How to Get an Obituary into a Top Newspaper

Alana Baranick | September 6, 2012

A touching tribute to a departed loved one An obituary in a widely read newspaper is a touching final tribute…