Family
Family dynamics are complex and ever-changing. Our contributors explore the various aspects of family life, from communication and conflict resolution to building strong bonds and supporting each other through life's challenges. Learn how to navigate family relationships, address common issues, and foster a supportive and loving family environment. Learn how to create and maintain healthy family connections.
When Walking Away Is Survival – Understanding Family Estrangement
Family relationships are meant to provide safety, belonging, and unconditional support. Yet, for a growing number of adults, family ties become a source of emotional distress rather than comfort.
How Not to Match with a Surrogate or Gestational Carrier
Through our journey to fatherhood, my husband and I have become experts at matching, and unmatching, with surrogates. This was not the plan. We didn’t want to gain this expertise, but we...
Dying in Times of Biopower and the Politics of Grief
I still remember: What is under the stone? I asked. Back then, as a child. At the cemetery. A body, they said. And why the candles? For the dead. Oh, I see. I nodded, buried my hands in my jacket pockets...
When Is It Time to Stop Blaming Others?
Life can be challenging at times. We may not be accepted into the college we aimed for, the person we wanted to be with isn’t interested, and money may be a struggle. Life, relationships, career, the...
Family Life – The Beautiful, Chaotic, Hilarious Journey You’re Totally Ready For
A motivational inspiration article for young adults, with jokes, truth, and that little spark you didn’t know you needed.
The Adult Child at Christmas – Navigating Estrangement, Grief, and the Changing Meaning of Home
Christmas can be a complicated season for the adult child, especially when family relationships have shifted, broken, or been forever changed. While there is often an expectation of togetherness, many...
The Sparkle in Their Eyes – Finding Gratitude in the Small Moments of Motherhood
There’s a feeling I wish I could bottle, that glitter-like rush in your chest when you look at your kids and see pure excitement in their eyes, curiosity bursting at the seams, and that look that says...
Honest Communication at Home – How Family Teaches Us Courageous Conversations
Leadership isn’t something we earn in a title or a corner office. The lessons that shape how we show up often come from the quiet, messy moments. The ones that happen at home, with the people we love most.
Dealing with a Negative Family During the Holidays
The holidays are often painted as a time of warmth, laughter, and connection, but for many of us, they can stir up something else entirely. Old family patterns, unspoken expectations, and emotional triggers see...
10 Questions for Gay Men to Discuss Before Starting Surrogacy
Starting a family through surrogacy is an exciting yet complex path for many gay men. From navigating genetics and logistics to choosing the right country, egg donor, and surrogate, there are countless...
Holiday Breakups & Healing Paths – When Hypnotherapy Meets Family Law
The holidays often bring a welcome break from routine. But for many couples, this time together highlights just how far apart they've drifted. When daily life is busy, it's easy to live like passing...
Love Beyond Permission – Breaking Ancestral Chains of Conditional Affection
When parents, culture, and society dictate who we love, they bind us to karmic patterns. True freedom comes when the soul chooses love for its own evolution.
Six Signs of False Nobility
Nobility is the practice of being honorable and good. It is an ideal that many of us claim to possess and aspire to embody. However, how we define our individual nobility can lead us into unnecessary...
Beyond Balance – Creating Emotional Wealth for High-Flying Families
Work-life balance. It’s a phrase so often repeated that it has almost lost its meaning. For senior leaders, balance can feel like a fantasy one more demand on an already impossible list. Meetings stretch...
"Sometimes It’s Only Mine” – Teaching Twins to Share as a Choice Rather Than a Chore
The pressure to share is truly a recurring subject with twins. They already share so much: parents, birthdays, often their room and/or playroom, toys, clothes, and sometimes even their appearance. It’s...
When Forgiveness Isn’t Enough – Healing After the Hurt They Never Apologized for
I don't want to be wanted or needed. I want to be loved. Those who know me personally know that I love music, and that I love to sing and dance, not as a hobby or a desire to be an artist, but just for the love of music.
