Family tensions can test even the most patient individuals, particularly when one becomes the designated mediator. Research suggests that nearly 65 percent of adults experience significant family ...

“My brother voted for Trump,” said one patient of ours. “I dread hearing him tell me why he thinks the election was rigged. He always takes over the conversation, which makes it hard for me to share ...

Family conflicts possess the unique power to wound more deeply than disagreements with strangers, precisely because they occur between people who matter most to us and whose opinions carry the ...

Every family develops its own unique emotional ecosystem, and within that system, children naturally take on different roles to help the family function and to secure their own place within it. While ...

Written in collaboration with Jacqueline Silverstone. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, loved ones were reaching out to one another for support. Communication among family members helped ...

Family communication is a multifaceted process that extends beyond the simple exchange of information to include the complex negotiation of individual identities and relational roles. At its core, ...

Grandma’s china isn’t the only thing that families pass down from generation to generation. Along with heirlooms and tchotchkes, families create and pass down emotional legacies. Grandparents and ...