Family Relationships

Is Your Parents’ Marriage in Trouble?
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Is Your Parents’ Marriage in Trouble?

Joseph A. Ilardo, PhD, LCSW | September 1, 2017

Your parents have been arguing for decades—but now their marriage seems worse than ever. Or maybe they have always seemed…

Grown-Up Kids Need Your Love More Than Ever
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Grown-Up Kids Need Your Love More Than Ever

Bernie S. Siegel, MD | August 30, 2017

The love we show our children in their early years has a powerful effect on their behavior, life choices and…

“All You Need Is Love”…and Other Myths About Marriage
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“All You Need Is Love”…and Other Myths About Marriage

John W. Jacobs, MD | August 28, 2017

About half of all marriages end in divorce. With so many marriages breaking up, it is clear that some of…

How to Deal with Complainers, Pessimists and Other Negative People
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How to Deal with Complainers, Pessimists and Other Negative People

Jack Canfield | August 25, 2017

The world is full of cynics, whiners and naysayers. It’s best to weed out the negative people from our lives…

Little Tricks to Make Your Marriage Much Happier
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Little Tricks to Make Your Marriage Much Happier

Harville Hendrix, PhD | August 23, 2017

It doesn’t take a major change to improve a marriage. The path to a more loving relationship is to tread…

When Adult Children Don’t Get Along
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When Adult Children Don’t Get Along

Peter Goldenthal, PhD | August 21, 2017

Many adults don’t get along with their siblings—and sometimes it’s not even clear where the bad blood began. Rivalries and…

How to Show Support for Interracial Couples

How to Show Support for Interracial Couples

Christelyn Karazin | August 8, 2017

A white woman marries a black man or vice versa. Not so long ago that would have been a very…

How to Deal with a Procrastinator When You’re a Do-It-Nower

How to Deal with a Procrastinator When You’re a Do-It-Nower

Rita Emmett | July 25, 2017

Living with a procrastinator feels like torture to those who prefer to act promptly. The last-minute rushes and late arrivals…

My Sister Won’t Talk To Me
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My Sister Won’t Talk To Me

Kevin Leman, PhD | July 18, 2017

Getting Along with a New Grad
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Getting Along with a New Grad

Caroline Kitchener | May 22, 2017

Think parenting teenagers is tough? Just wait. The first year following college can be the most tumultuous time for many…

8 Great Ways to Trace Your Family Tree
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8 Great Ways to Trace Your Family Tree

George G. Morgan | October 5, 2016

Researching your family history could connect you with relatives you never knew you had. It could uncover a famous or…

“I Hate You”
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“I Hate You”

Cathy Jo Cress, MSW | May 25, 2016

A 7-Step Plan for Finally Getting Along with Adult Siblings It seems like siblings should be close friends. They probably…

The Kissing Prescription

The Kissing Prescription

Kory Floyd, PhD | March 7, 2016

In a new study, committed couples who increased their frequency of kissing reported less stress and greater relationship satisfaction after…

Say No to Family and Friends

Say No to Family and Friends

Daniel Post Senning | January 27, 2016

And Still Have Them Like You Your friend asks for a loan. Your cousin asks for a business referral. Your…

When Grandparents and Parents Disagree About the Kids
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When Grandparents and Parents Disagree About the Kids

Nancy ­Samalin | December 9, 2015

Do you cringe when your grown children coddle your grandkids too much? Does your blood boil when your parents give…