I grew up in a family filled with divorce, sadly. My parents divorced. Aunts and uncles divorced. There were ex-husbands, ex-wives, new partners, step siblings, new children, cousins, blended families, and all the complicated relationships that come with families changing shape. I wasn’t privy to the adult conversations behind the scenes. I’m sure the exes were sometimes vilified, and I’m sure there were feelings and conflicts I never saw. But when family gatherings happened,

Your first weekend without the kids can feel so hard. Use these tools to build resilience and calmnes to your body as you navigate this new reality.

Most people assume therapy ends in one of three ways: You feel better and graduate. You drift off and stop scheduling. You dramatically announce, “I think we should see other people.” But there’s a lesser-known reality most clients never think about: Sometimes therapists end therapy, too. And while it can feel personal, confusing, or even painful, it usually isn’t about rejection. It’s often about responsibility. Therapists are ethically obligated to provide competent care. T

Can I give a speech at the wedding? Can I walk you down the aisle with your dad? How about fans for each guest since it will be so hot? Can so-and-so be one of your guests? Yup, I have 3 daughters and those were just a few of the things I asked along the way during their wedding planning. All declined, feelings got hurt (theirs and mine), and yet, the sky didn't fall when my desires were met with resistance (understandable resistance!). I learn as I go. I wasn't attuned to wh

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So what does "taking the high road" mean? It means doing the decent or right thing even if it goes against popular majority.