Estranged Means Different Things to Different People

Personal Perspective: Estrangement doesn't come with a universal language or handbook to follow. So I had to create my own.

Personal Perspective: Estrangement doesn't come with a universal language or handbook to follow. So I had to create my own.

Establishing Boundaries When You Have Young Kids

Here is a new framework for defining boundaries when you have small children.

Here is a new framework for defining boundaries when you have small children.

What Happened to Parental Authority?

Children often challenge parents to try and get their way. When parents maintain their authority and provide clear boundaries for children, it can be in everybody's best interest.

Children often challenge parents to try and get their way. When parents maintain their authority and provide clear boundaries for children, it can be in everybody's best interest.

6 Fixes for Your Relationship, Starting With Yourself

Regardless of how much you may blame your partner for your relationship’s problems, it makes sense to first investigate how much you may have contributed to them.

Regardless of how much you may blame your partner for your relationship’s problems, it makes sense to first investigate how much you may have contributed to them.

Star Trek Explores Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

"Star Trek" predicted cell phones, tablets, tractor beams, and tricorders (many of us are anxiously waiting for the transporter to work). Add self-determination theory to the list.

"Star Trek" predicted cell phones, tablets, tractor beams, and tricorders (many of us are anxiously waiting for the transporter to work). Add self-determination theory to the list.

4 Ways Anxiety Furthers Your Reluctance to Try New Things

Some people who are endowed with—or cursed by—anxiety are destined to avoid practically anything they’re not already familiar with.

Some people who are endowed with—or cursed by—anxiety are destined to avoid practically anything they’re not already familiar with.

The 3 P's of Feedback: Positive, on Point, and Personal

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe the 3 P's and soon you'll be complimenting and critiquing like a boss!

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe the 3 P's and soon you'll be complimenting and critiquing like a boss!

The Pitfalls of Power and Control

Why some people seek to control others, how control issues in relationships cause hurt and harm, and how to spot the early signs of unhealthy control dynamics.

Why some people seek to control others, how control issues in relationships cause hurt and harm, and how to spot the early signs of unhealthy control dynamics.

How Romantic Pursuit Goes Too Far

Bold moves can be flattering or frightening.

Bold moves can be flattering or frightening.

Weaving the Past Into the Present for a Healthy Relationship

When partners in a relationship don’t practice weaving, then they probably don’t realize how important it is to make their communication more successful.

When partners in a relationship don’t practice weaving, then they probably don’t realize how important it is to make their communication more successful.

When Your Subordinate Is Misleading

Does your subordinate bluff or avoid telling the truth? Follow these tips to uncover the issue and move forward with your relationship.

Does your subordinate bluff or avoid telling the truth? Follow these tips to uncover the issue and move forward with your relationship.

How to Care Less Without Being Uncaring

Learning to be intentional about what really matters to you can reduce anxiety and stress and create a healthier life balance.

Learning to be intentional about what really matters to you can reduce anxiety and stress and create a healthier life balance.

Silence: The Great Communicator

We don't often consider silence as an effective, positive strategy in communication, but it's great! Here's how to use it.

We don't often consider silence as an effective, positive strategy in communication, but it's great! Here's how to use it.

The 10 Commandments of Feedback: Commandments 3-5

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

How to Spot Jealousy

Feeling the sting of backhanded compliments or constant criticism? It might be jealousy at play. Discover how to spot the signs and protect your peace.

Feeling the sting of backhanded compliments or constant criticism? It might be jealousy at play. Discover how to spot the signs and protect your peace.

After Your Partner Cheated: Setting Healthy Boundaries

How do you effectively form and implement useful relationship boundaries after a partner has cheated on you?

How do you effectively form and implement useful relationship boundaries after a partner has cheated on you?

When Your Colleague Steals Your Ideas

Does your colleague steal your ideas? Learn how to protect yourself while remaining professional.

Does your colleague steal your ideas? Learn how to protect yourself while remaining professional.

Ending the Entitled Generation

Entitlement among the recent generation seems ubiquitous. Avoid raising young people who look to receive before they give. Raise your children to be grateful!

Entitlement among the recent generation seems ubiquitous. Avoid raising young people who look to receive before they give. Raise your children to be grateful!

Considering 4 Possible Stages of Adolescent Growth

Exciting and scary, adolescence is the coming-of-age passage that over 8 to 10 years transforms the child into a young adult, as the growing-up experience has much to teach.

Exciting and scary, adolescence is the coming-of-age passage that over 8 to 10 years transforms the child into a young adult, as the growing-up experience has much to teach.

What to Do After Someone Yells at You

What to do after someone yells at you and leaves you feeling jarred, overwhelmed, and downright drained.

What to do after someone yells at you and leaves you feeling jarred, overwhelmed, and downright drained.

Fans and Celebrities: Where Should the Boundary Be?

Social media has changed the way fans interact with celebrities, so some stars are setting new boundaries in their parasocial relationships to preserve their mental health.

Social media has changed the way fans interact with celebrities, so some stars are setting new boundaries in their parasocial relationships to preserve their mental health.

When Anger Is a Good Thing

Anger can be a powerful motivator when used constructively, and it can propel you into positive action.

Anger can be a powerful motivator when used constructively, and it can propel you into positive action.

Are You Open to an Open Relationship?

To succeed in nonmonogamous relationships, couples need deep trust, clear communication, and a balance between stability and freedom.

To succeed in nonmonogamous relationships, couples need deep trust, clear communication, and a balance between stability and freedom.

5 Ways That Friendliness Can Be Intrusive

2. When someone's full attention must be elsewhere.

2. When someone's full attention must be elsewhere.

You’re Not Alone: Parents Everywhere Log 'Ghost Hours'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the stress of parents' invisible labor. Cultural examples like a Katy Perry song and a New Yorker cover spotlight the crisis.

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the stress of parents' invisible labor. Cultural examples like a Katy Perry song and a New Yorker cover spotlight the crisis.

How to Think of Your Own Needs First

Is it your default to attend to others' needs before your own? Here are some ways to consider your own needs and act upon them.

Is it your default to attend to others' needs before your own? Here are some ways to consider your own needs and act upon them.

The New Empty Nester

If you are a recent empty nester struggling to find your new identity or a new mom wanting to create balance in your life, these suggestions can help.

If you are a recent empty nester struggling to find your new identity or a new mom wanting to create balance in your life, these suggestions can help.

Should My Partner and I Talk About Our Pornography Viewing?

Our pornography watching behaviors are related to the quality of our romantic relationships. Most couples don't discuss their viewing habits, though. Here's why and how you should.

Our pornography watching behaviors are related to the quality of our romantic relationships. Most couples don't discuss their viewing habits, though. Here's why and how you should.

What to Do When Your Boss Sends Mixed Messages

Does your boss send mixed messages? These suggesions can help you gain clarity and improve the relationship.

Does your boss send mixed messages? These suggesions can help you gain clarity and improve the relationship.

Setting Teens Up for Success

Parents and supportive adults want the teens in their care to be successful. It can feel tempting to over-manage their efforts. That is not what teens need to achieve.

Parents and supportive adults want the teens in their care to be successful. It can feel tempting to over-manage their efforts. That is not what teens need to achieve.