No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...

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When you think of parental love, it is universally associated with selflessness, love and kindness. However, the reality for many children involves navigating a family dynamic defined by emotional and ...

Outdated parenting styles are losing ground as families face daily conflicts over screen time, chores or bedtime, and seek more than short-term obedience. Smart choices for parents now focus on how to ...

For many adults, interactions with their parents remain a source of anxiety, confusion, and emotional turmoil long after childhood has ended. The challenges intensify significantly when one or both ...

We understand how you feel and want to help work you through it because you can truly handle the pressure like a boss. How to handle pressure from Nigerian parents like a boss If you grew up in a ...

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Your parents say they won’t move. It’s a common, exhausting scenario: You see signs that your aging parents need more help than you can provide, but they refuse it. Perhaps their health has taken a ...

If your boyfriend tells you that his parents are conservative, there’s one thing you should never forget: First impressions are everything. In other words, you only have one shot to win these people ...

The Child Mind Institute recently asked me to answer the following question for their Speak Up for Kids campaign: How do I help my teen realize that her boyfriend’s control over her activities and ...

As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to varying ...

No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...