I initiated a radical social concept in the 1970s with my friends to support new families in our community. We were feminists and activists, and we believed men and women shared equally in the conception...

Exploring how codependent patterns can quietly fuel addiction, and what it means to reclaim your sense of self. Addiction is often viewed as a personal battle with substances or behaviors, but it...

Family law cases involving narcissistic personalities are among the most challenging and emotionally complex issues that a family can face. For parents navigating divorce or separation from a narcissistic..

Calling all support people! Congratulations: You have helped, in some way, to bring new life into the world, and I am sure you are eager to make this transition as smooth as possible for your significant other.

If you already have children, preparing them for the arrival of their new twin siblings is important. While all children need preparation before a new baby joins the family, when it comes to twins...

There is a silent epidemic that no one is talking about. One that is hidden beneath hashtags of ‘empowerment’ and filtered selfies eluding to liberation. While society hails this era of sexual freedom...

I wasn’t born with the desire to be someone’s second choice. I didn’t wake up one day thinking, “I want to be the woman in the shadows.” And yet, somehow, that’s where I ended up. The painful truth?...

Love triangles often seem dramatic, even romantic, charged with passion, tension, and emotional chaos. We’re used to seeing them portrayed in films and literature as symbols of deep desire or moral conflict.

This powerful piece invites you to reconnect with your body through the transformative rituals of grief, pleasure, and devotion. In a world that teaches us to shrink, hide, and punish our bodies...

Infidelity is one of the most devastating experiences a couple can endure. It shakes the foundation of safety, honesty, and emotional intimacy that a relationship is built upon. As a trauma-informed...

You're the friend everyone counts on, the colleague who never says no, the date who's always 'flexible' about plans. Your dating profile probably proudly declares that you're 'easy-going' and 'drama-free.'

As someone who has struggled to understand narcissism through personal experiences with close relationships, I have discovered that there is much more beneath the superficial label. Narcissism is not merely selfishness...

Now that my daughter is engaged, I’m finding myself in new emotional territory. Parts of me are beaming with joy, anticipation, and pride. Then there are other parts, quieter, more tender...

There are moments in life that you think you understand, until they become your own reality. While we’re taught to be empathetic, there are some experiences that simply can’t be fully...

Many years ago, I was pregnant, single, and alone. I gave birth in a foreign country and never saw my baby. I had no emotional support. Several years later, I was happily married, and we got...

There’s a quiet truth many high-achieving women carry but rarely speak aloud: the more competent, efficient, and “in control” we become, the more elusive intimacy can feel. Not just sexual intimacy...

You can’t change them, but you can stop them from feeding off your empathy and energy. Here’s how.

There is a sentiment that echoes in therapy sessions, intimate conversations, and those rare moments of vulnerability when someone finally voices their inner struggle: You are not alone in this.

Recently, I found myself in a deep conversation with two friends, each of us standing at a different threshold of relationship commitment. One friend is in the midst of a separation, wrestling with the question...

Have you been living with a broken heart? Loving through pain that never really left? Trying to give what you've never fully received? If you're anything like me, you’ve mistaken survival mechanisms for love...

You’ve worked hard to get to where you are. The career achievements, the impressive title, the team looking to you for leadership, you’ve earned it all. But somewhere between the endless meetings...

Are you one of those parents who worry intensely about their child’s performance at school? I get you. You want your child to learn fast, to overcome obstacles, and to master her work...

Divorcing a narcissist is not like a typical breakup. It’s not just emotionally draining; it can be psychologically disorienting and legally exhausting. You may feel like you’re losing your mind...

You’ve heard the whisper: “My god, what is wrong with them!? Look at what they’re into, who would want to do that to themselves?”