When a serious medical diagnosis comes into a family, children deserve to know. Silence is not golden. Discussing illness candidly…
If you come from an imperfect family (and who doesn’t?), then life coach Lauren Zander says that you are about…
It’s sad but true that many seniors sink into depression in what could otherwise be very happy years…and that many…
My college-age son is no dummy, but he started doing a very dumb thing. The fact that he wasn’t the…
Remember what the road to hell is paved with? Yep, good intentions. So even though your intentions are good when…
The friends and relatives of addicts often feel forced to make a painful choice -- endure the addict’s destructive behavior…
It’s difficult for healthy people to fully understand what depression feels like. It’s more than feeling “down.” People with depression…
A big family reunion is a wonderful opportunity to create and renew deep connections, learn about your roots and foster…
When viewed in a particular way, family photos not only can help you bear the grief when a loved one…
My husband’s family is huge—so it was no doubt a daunting experience for our son’s new fiancée to be introduced…
It’s natural for toddlers to test the waters with their parents and defy authority. In fact, their defiant behavior actually…
Zander on Other Peoples' Crises A few years ago, a good friend of mine underwent six months of grueling treatment…
Sooner or later, it happens to us all. We hear that a friend or family member has received a potentially…
One Big Happy Family A wise person once said, "Parenting is the only love where the goal is separation." When…
A touching tribute to a departed loved one An obituary in a widely read newspaper is a touching final tribute…