Peg Streep

9 Ways to Make the Holiday Season Less Stressful

Studies show that the holidays are a mixed bag for most people. These tips could make your season smoother and maybe even joyous.

Studies show that the holidays are a mixed bag for most people. These tips could make your season smoother and maybe even joyous.

8 Things to Know if You Are Thinking About Estrangement

More and more attention is being paid to adult-child/parental estrangement, especially on social media. What you need to understand if this is something you're thinking about.

More and more attention is being paid to adult-child/parental estrangement, especially on social media. What you need to understand if this is something you're thinking about.

5 Myths About Adult Child-Parent Estrangement

After years of being a taboo subject, family ruptures have come out of the closet. But is there really an "epidemic" of estrangement? These myths could provide the fuel.

After years of being a taboo subject, family ruptures have come out of the closet. But is there really an "epidemic" of estrangement? These myths could provide the fuel.

6 Habits Unloved Daughters Need to Break

Daughters who aren't loved and supported in their families of origin often develop maladaptive behaviors as a way of coping. These behaviors can trip you up in adulthood.

Daughters who aren't loved and supported in their families of origin often develop maladaptive behaviors as a way of coping. These behaviors can trip you up in adulthood.

Why Self-Acceptance Can Be So Tough for Unloved Daughters

Do you constantly tear yourself down when things go wrong? Are you able to recover when things go south? Your emotional resilience hinges on your ability to accept yourself.

Do you constantly tear yourself down when things go wrong? Are you able to recover when things go south? Your emotional resilience hinges on your ability to accept yourself.

The Facts About Sibling Estrangement

The culture idealizes sibling ties, but the reality is that many siblings report not being close, and as many as a quarter of them may experience estrangement. Here's why.

The culture idealizes sibling ties, but the reality is that many siblings report not being close, and as many as a quarter of them may experience estrangement. Here's why.

Is a Verbal Abuser Likely to Change?

Verbal abuse tends to be consistent in a toxic relationship but there are often "honeymoon" periods as well. It's at these moments that people ask: Will he/she change?

Verbal abuse tends to be consistent in a toxic relationship but there are often "honeymoon" periods as well. It's at these moments that people ask: Will he/she change?

Why I Was Wrong to Hate Barbie Dolls

She's been the subject of controversy since 1957 but perhaps it's time to take another look at the Barbie doll and why she raises such ire.

She's been the subject of controversy since 1957 but perhaps it's time to take another look at the Barbie doll and why she raises such ire.

Why Unloving Mothers Have "I'll Fix It" Daughters

Being helpful is one thing but becoming a parent's rescuer is another. Daughters of unloving mothers may find it hard to stay balanced.

Being helpful is one thing but becoming a parent's rescuer is another. Daughters of unloving mothers may find it hard to stay balanced.

The 'Invisible Cliff' Experiment and Maternal Power

An infant relies on her mother for many things pertinent to her development. One experiment revealed the surprising depth of a mother's power and influence.

An infant relies on her mother for many things pertinent to her development. One experiment revealed the surprising depth of a mother's power and influence.