Archive for Family Issues
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Play therapy has long been recognized as a powerful therapeutic approach. It can help children process emotions, work through challenges, and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Within this field, two primary approaches have emerged: non-directive and directive play therapy. While both (more…)
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Our financial decisions might seem purely logical, but research shows they are closely tied to the way we were raised. Childhood experiences shape how we spend and save money, as well as how we handle debt. Family habits and unspoken (more…)
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Have you ever felt that your needs take a backseat in your relationships—like you’re constantly giving, fixing, and rescuing, but never quite receiving the same in return? You may be caught in a cycle of codependency, a pattern of behavior (more…)
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As hard as we may try, we cannot outrun our past. We have two options: we either give up and let the past define who we are, or we embrace it and learn to move forward.
Codependency is a vicious (more…)
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Self-esteem isn’t just a matter of positive thinking or willpower—it’s deeply rooted in the early relationships from our childhood. For many adults who grew up with narcissistic parents, self-esteem is fragile, shaped by years of manipulation, invalidation, and conditional love. (more…)
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You never thought it’d come to this. As your parents age, discussions about who gets what when they pass are getting heated. Money does weird things to people, even those you’re closest to. You want to keep the peace without (more…)
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Pregnancy can be an emotional roller coaster, and for some women, it brings more than just mood swings. You might be dealing with prenatal depression, a condition that goes beyond typical pregnancy blues. This mood disorder can strike at any (more…)
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Divorce will shake up your world. If you have children, you now face an additional challenge: transitioning from partners to co-parents. This change requires you to rethink how you relate to each other while focusing on your kids’ needs. Here (more…)
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When you split from your partner, many factors can impact the aftermath. One of those is family dynamics.
Some family members will want to impose advice and attempt to control aspects of your situation. You may feel external pressures or, (more…)
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Divorce isn’t an easy thing for kids to accept. After all, it can shake their sense of stability and safety. As parents move forward with divorce, their children may become more anxious, withdrawn, and have a hard time focusing at (more…)