Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship, especially between parents and adult children. Look for activities that allow you to connect personally and create lasting memories. Recognizing and respecting your adult child’s independence is crucial for a healthy relationship. Strengthening the bond with your adult child can be a...

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection With Your Adult Child

It's important for parents to know how to manage their own anxiety before tackling it in their kids. Be curious and create an opportunity for your child to talk about their feelings. Validate your child's emotions and collaborate with them on ways to cope. Back-to-school time can stimulate anxiety in...

How to Handle Back-to-School Anxiety

Consider your tone when giving feedback or criticizing your child's actions. Think carefully about the tone you use when criticizing others in the presence of your children. Let your child know that everyone benefits from corrections as they become their best selves. Parents give their kids feedback regularly—usually regarding their...

Giving Feedback Your Child Will Listen To and Follow

The transition from summer to fall is tough on families with kids. From waking up earlier to the return of homework, the hustle of a new back-to-school routine can be an exciting but also tiring time. Here are nine back-to-school tips for parents that will make the transition to the classroom more successful.

9 Ways to Make the Transition Back to School Easier for Kids

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The end of summer signals the start of a new school year, a time filled with fresh opportunities, new friendships, and exciting learning adventures. Preparing your family for this transition can be a joyful and rewarding experience.

Positive Parenting: Some tips to help kids return to school with positivity, enthusiasm

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. The term "spoiled child" is often thrown around, but what does it really mean? According to Dr. Denitrea Vaughan, Psy.D., LPC, a Texas-based supervisor with Thriveworks, "'Spoiled,' as in a 'spoiled child,' can be defined as characteristics of excessive self-centered and immature behaviors due to a lack of age-appropriate boundaries being set by parents." Although parents generally don’t intend to "spoil" a child, certain parenting strategies—often born from well-meaning intentions or a reflection of how they were raised—can lead to this outcome. The consequences are far-reaching, with specific traits often carrying over into adulthood, impacting both workplace dynamics and personal relationships.

People Who Were 'Spoiled' as Children Usually Develop These 16 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say

You raised them, loved them, and launched them into the world. Now your kids are adults with lives of their own. It's a beautiful thing, right? Absolutely. But let's be real: navigating relationships and boundaries with adult children can also be a little...tricky. We want to support their independence while...

How to Set Boundaries With Your Adult Children

Young adults may experience a lack of drive stemming from underlying depression or anxiety. A noticeable decline in academic or work performance indicates that a young adult may be struggling. Parents need to explore what’s driving conflicts and how to address them. Navigating adulthood can be daunting, especially in...

9 Red Flags Your Adult Child May Be Struggling

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Speaking up can be nerve-wracking. It often means challenging what's normal or facing tough truths. But in these moments, speaking out isn't just important—it's essential. Finding the courage to share your thoughts can lead to big changes. These changes can happen within yourself and in the world around you. Here are seven situations, supported by psychology, where speaking out could help you live a more genuine and fulfilling life.

7 Situations Where You Need to Speak Up, According to Psychology

New data sheds light on stereotypically sullen teenagers, and it turns out they are more complex than you may think. Here’s what they actually need from you.

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

As I recover from my recent surgery, I continue to experience periodic pain in my abdomen where the surgical incisions were made. The pain is not coming from the incisions, but seems to be coming from deep within my belly. Less than a week after the surgery, I was doing well, managing my post-op pain only with Tylenol, when the pain suddenly became intolerable, and I went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan of my stomach and couldn’t find anything. I saw the surgeon a couple of days later and he also had no explanation. The pain has decreased some and I manage it with Toradol which doesn’t make me drowsy. I wonder how long it’s going to last, and if it is me somatizing—or if the doctors somehow missing something?

Borderline Personality Disorder and the Pain Paradox

Picture this: a bustling household where there's never a dull moment, where we have to fight our siblings for the bathroom, the window seat, or the last bite of cake, and where family dinners are loud and chaotic affairs. If you grew up in a big family, you probably have countless stories of shared adventures, sibling rivalries, and inside jokes.

How Growing Up in a Big Family Shapes Your Development

Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves and say they never want to go to English class ever again. It can start even younger. You toddler’s friend takes their special stuffed animal, and chaos ensues.

Emotional Regulation Skills Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

The term "gaslighting" is now so widely used that it is at risk of losing meaning. Recent efforts to define "gaslighting" distort and constrain its use. Gaslighting is not always intentional and does not necessarily involve falsehood. The term "gaslighting" originated in 1938, but it was not until about 2010...

Is the Term "Gaslighting" in Trouble?

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Marriage counseling can be a pivotal step for couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship. It offers a safe space to address issues, improve communication and work toward a healthier partnership. However, the process often involves confronting uncomfortable truths and answering tough questions that can be challenging but ultimately transformative. Here are seven tough questions marriage counselors will likely ask during your sessions.

7 tough questions marriage counselors will ask

It's easy to fall into habits that, without intention, can hurt the person you love. Invalidating your partner's feelings is a common yet damaging way to be a jerk in a relationship. You can transform your relationship dynamics by making small, thoughtful changes. We all want to believe we’re good...

3 Ways You May Be Acting Like a Jerk to Your Partner

There is no timeline for memory recovery. We can meet those memories with curiosity and radical acceptance. Give yourself support, understanding, and grace. I've never really liked the dentist as an adult, but never thought much about it. But recently, I had a dentist appointment scheduled, and, as the day went on, something kept nagging at me. After a few hours, the nervousness had become straight-up fear. "It's just the dentist! What are you so scared of?" I kept asking myself throughout the morning as the appointment grew closer. I could not put my finger on it. As I grew more and more fearful, I started to feel like my younger self, the one who found herself in an environment where she was not always safe. This realization caused me to stop what I was doing, find a quiet space, and try to understand what my younger self was trying to tell me. Over the years, I've learned to listen to her and to approach this feeling with curiosity instead of judgment. It doesn't happen often anymore, but, when it does, I listen.

What a Trauma Memory From 16 Years Ago Taught Me

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

When relationships end, always ask yourself whether you actually ended up dodging a bullet in the process. How a person ends a relationships may reveal their true nature. Rather than dwelling on what went wrong, instead turn to what went right: You got right out of there. Yes, break-ups of...

3 Words to Help You Get Over a Relationship Break-Up

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5 Ways to Help Your Child Through School Transitions

Acknowledge your own anxiety—it’s normal but doesn’t predict your child’s outcomes. Focus on what could go right, reminding yourself of your child's past resilience and successes....

5 Ways to Help Your Child Through School Transitions

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