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Sibling Rivalry 101: How to Help Your Kids Get Along

If you’ve ever had to break up a fight over who gets the blue cup—or listened to your kids argue about who had more screen time—you know sibling rivalry is real. It’s exhausting. It’s frustrating. And some days, it feels like they’ll never get along. But here’s the...

Couples Therapy Isn’t Just for Trouble: Use It to Stay Strong

When most people hear the words couples therapy, they imagine a couple on the brink—raised voices, slammed doors, and last-chance appointments. But here’s the truth: couples therapy doesn’t have to be a last resort. In fact, it can be one of the best ways to...

Fostering Commitment to Goals: How to Move Forward When You Want to Avoid Everything

You started with the best of intentions. A new routine. A project deadline. A fitness goal. A dream you actually believed in. But now? You’re frozen. Distracted. Dreading the next step. Suddenly, laundry feels more urgent. Scrolling feels safer. And your to-do list...

Can We Have Relationships with AI? Psychology Meets Technology

You’re lonely at 2 a.m., so you open an app. You talk, and something answers. It remembers your favorite band. It compliments your mood. It even asks how your day went. It’s not a person. But it feels like someone is there. Welcome to the world of relationship AI...

Coping with Immigration Raids: Supporting Family Systems Under Stress

There’s a kind of fear that doesn’t leave your body easily. It starts with sirens. A knock on the door. A neighbor’s warning. A sudden disappearance. It’s the fear that comes with not knowing if your family will still be together by the end of the day. The fear of...

Coping with Uncertainty & Finding Hope During Uncertain Times

You’re doing the best you can—juggling the news, the “what ifs,” the shifting plans, the hard decisions, and the constant unknowns. But deep down, you might feel it creeping in: the tension in your shoulders, the tightness in your chest, the racing thoughts that ask,...

Beyond Awareness: Embracing the Journey of Neurodiversity Acceptance

We've all heard the term "neurodiversity" thrown around, but what does it really mean? In a nutshell, it's the recognition that brains come in all shapes and sizes, and that variations in neurological function aren't deficits, but rather different ways of...

The Importance of Validation During a Child’s Emotional Meltdown

Parenting is a wild ride, full of joy, laughter, and yes, sometimes, epic meltdowns. Those moments when your little one seems to be having a full-body tantrum can leave you feeling helpless and frustrated. But here's the thing: meltdowns are actually a normal part of...

Feeling Like You Want to Escape? How To Fix An Avoidant Attachment Style

Ever feel like getting close in relationships is a bit like walking a tightrope? You might crave connection, but then suddenly the intimacy feels suffocating, and you pull away. This could be a sign of an avoidant attachment style. Here's the thing: attachment styles...

Healing from Generational Trauma: Breaking Free from the Past

Have you ever felt like there's a weight you carry, one that doesn't quite belong to you? Maybe it shows up in your relationships, or that nagging voice in your head that whispers doubts. That could be the echo of things that happened long ago in your family. It's...