Dysfunctional Families

Let’s face it, we all care about how people see us, how and what people think about us whether we show it or not. If we didn’t care about what people thought of us then our society would be very...

Life can be hard at times when it comes to communicating with other, specially when we can't find the words to say, or the words spoken are not exactly what we wanted to say. However, there are...

What is an absentee parent exactly? Can you see the affects of an absentee parent? It is becoming more and more common for people all over the world to deal with their absentee parent. This...

You may have heard about Al-Anon from a friend or TV ad, but not been sure if it is something that would help you. You may feel uncertain, you have lot's of questions, you're nervous and you...

Dealing with a transgendered adult child can be a challenge.You may have just found out he/she is transgendered.You may feel lost at how to handle the news.It's my hope that this will somehow be a...

This article is said tongue in cheek. Obviously these are things we want to avoid if we don't want to be people pleasers. I think saying things this way sometimes helps to present a clearer...

It is hard to live with and love an alcoholic. I will give you tips and advice on things you can do for YOU. Things that will help you cope with the daily life of living with an alcoholic.

Toxic people. If you are experiencing this in your life, let me share with you what I have learned. I think I can help you to feel better.

A guilt trip, which is simply an interaction with someone else that makes you feel guilty for something, can be hard to deal with. People give guilt trips for a variety of reasons. A mother may...

Why wait until Father's Day to make your dad feel special? Here are some ideas to show your appreciation 365 days of the year.

Sometimes when a teenager's parents get divorced, there are new boyfriends and girlfriends of the parents that come into the household. Not every parent recovering from divorce chooses wisely when...

Divorce can be a rough time for children. The two most important people in the child's life are no longer going to be living together and sharing familly time. The child will need help adjusting...

Reconciling with an estranged parent can be one of the most difficult actions in a person's life. Here's how to re-establish a relationship on your terms.

There are thousands of children across the country that need mentors. Mentoring a child in foster care or from a bad home situation is a positive way to impact their lives and give them a good...

Are you made to feel responsible for your partner's behavior. "You made me angry so I couldn't help it," or "Well, if you wouldn't act so stupid, maybe I wouldn't have to point it out to you."...

Communicating with a deadbeat parent can be difficult because of all of the emotions and anger involved. However, it is necessary that the lines of communication stay open even if the parent isn’t...