Ever feel like your relationship is stuck on repeat? Maybe it’s that same issue you keep butting heads over, or perhaps the same exact pattern in every argument. It can feel exhausting. And it can also feel like nothing is getting resolved. To be fair, this can extend to friendships, too. Maybe you’re the one […]

Parenting doesn’t really stop when your kids turn eighteen. It just changes shape. One day you’re packing lunches and checking curfews, and the next, you’re wondering if it’s okay to say no when your grown child asks for money… again. Or maybe they still lean on you for emotional support in ways that leave you […]

At some point in our lives, we all experience disagreements in our families. Whether it's a squabble over who gets the last slice of pizza or a deeper conflict about values and respect, these moments can leave us feeling frustrated, upset, and sometimes even hurt. Have you experienced this? If so, you're not alone! Conflict […]

“Be kind.” It’s so simple. So impactful. And often, so easy. While many say, “It takes courage to be kind,” it also doesn’t take much either. In fact, if everyone were a little more kind in our day-to-day, this world would likely be a very different place (Just some food for thought!). When it comes […]

You aren’t destined to become your parents—no matter how much society tries to tell us this is the case. While some of us love our parents (and we’d go to the moon and back for them), as we get older, we might notice a crossroads in life. You notice your parent's or family’s cycles of […]

If you find yourself struggling after a divorce, you may have a tough time thinking you’ll ever feel happy again. You may be battling depression, anxiety, fear, disappointment, and more. Feeling these emotions causes some people to get out of the social scene and isolate. It’s easy to give up on new dreams and possibilities […]

Sometimes we find ourselves in the dilemma of determining who we should offer help to. This is especially true when it involves a friend who never seems to be there when we need them and an acquaintance who has helped us out of a difficult situation.   When questions like this come up, one can't help […]

If you’re solely counting on others to make you feel loved and appreciated, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Of course it's wonderful to be affirmed by those close to you. However, if others are your primary means of feeling loved, you may find yourself feeling sad, angry, frustrated, and probably lonely. I used to […]

Do you tend to obsess over your partner or spouse? I don’t mean in the beginning of a relationship when you’re in the honeymoon phase. It’s very natural for both of you to think about each other constantly. You’re falling in love, and this can cause you to literally think of them all day long. […]