Category: Family & Relationships

Intervention, a carefully structured process, is a crucial step when a loved one struggles with addiction or other harmful behaviors. It is not easy; however, when done properly, an intervention can initiate a much-needed conversation that inspires changes. This requires meticulous planning, thoughtful communication, and an understanding that the person in need might react with […]

Anxious-avoidant relationships can be emotionally complex and difficult to manage. Usually, one partner in these partnerships seeks a great emotional connection while another feels overburdened by proximity. It is difficult for both people to feel safe as the push-and-pull dynamic generates a cycle of emotional highs and lows. Dealing with the difficulties in these partnerships […]

Recognizing that your drinking has moved from fun to a problem is a big deal, and it needs a serious plan. Many people get to a place dealing with this, and they need to make a conscious effort to change. There are different stages in realizing you need to change your alcohol habits, but once […]

Long-term relationships are difficult. The love and the respect for each other are still there, but as you have become more accustomed to being around the other person, and you now feel that you know everything about them and their interests, it can seem that there is no mystery anymore. Once the honeymoon phase of […]

Going through a divorce can be emotionally challenging. It’s important to take care of yourself and practice good self-care in order to manage your affairs, heal, and move on in a healthy way. It is especially vital to learn self-care practices if you have children. They will be confused and grieving and will need you […]

Image Credit: Pexels Sexuality and spirituality are closely connected. Whenever you have sex with another person, both of your souls are connected together. The way we look at life, love, care, and compassion are all affected by our sexuality because sex is not just a physical act; it also involves a deeply spiritual aspect that […]

Are you a divorced parent navigating the challenges of co-parenting and joint custody? It can be overwhelming to juggle the demands of raising children while maintaining a healthy relationship with your ex-spouse.  Co-parenting and joint custody for divorced parents can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Finding a way to collaborate […]

If you are currently faced with the prospect of caring for your elderly parents on a full-time basis, you need to be sure you are in a position to give them the care they deserve. Of course, you will feel duty-bound to care for your mother and father as their health begins to let them […]

Divorce is a difficult process for everyone involved, but it can be especially hard on children. When parents divorce, kids may feel abandoned, guilty, and ashamed. They may also struggle in school and have low self-esteem. If you are divorcing, it is important to be aware of these potential consequences and to take steps to […]

Gaslighting is an unfortunate form of psychological manipulation in romantic relationships. It can drive people to question their sanity or even their reality. It’s characterized by one person repeatedly manipulating the other in a relationship. It’s definitely as bad as it sounds – the person is exerting power in the relationship to try and gain […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to unravel at the start of 2020, many people did not foresee it to persist for as long as it has now – more than a year and counting. It has given birth to the term “new normal,” which refers to the new way of living that we need to […]

Family is of prime importance among the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. Many adult children welcome their parents or other relatives to live with them in their old age, which isn’t so surprising since many Mariana Islanders consider this as a gesture of gratitude for the people who raised them and have shaped their […]