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 One Child Has Autism, The Whole Family Needs Support Too
When a child is diagnosed with autism, attention naturally turns toward that child. What services do they need? What therapies may help? How can we support communication, safety, learning, sensory...
What We Carry Forward From Our Ancestors
At this time of year, we observe Shraadh, a Hindu tradition of remembering and honouring our ancestors. Through prayers, offerings and acts of charity, we express our gratitude to those who came...
Why More Gay Dads and Their Children Will Make the World a Better Place
The desire to become a parent is at a new stage in human history. More straight couples than ever are celebrating a life without children, while gay men are increasingly building rainbow families. In...
The Emotional Journey of Becoming My Parents’ Caregiver
For me, that transition happened gradually. I don’t think there was one particular day when I suddenly thought, I’m now my parents’ caregiver. It happened little by little, through doctor...
Embracing the Power of the Fire Horse Year in 2026
As we entered 2026, astrological prophecies predicted that the Year of the Snake would end its shedding season in 2025. With the new Fire Horse season beginning in 2026, we will all be better, faster, and more...
How Generational Trauma Shows Up in Your Parenting and Your Marriage
You promised yourself you would not raise your children the way you were raised. And yet here you are, hearing your mother’s words come out of your mouth, feeling your father’s distance settle into your bones...
Who Am I Now? The Unexpected Emotions of a New School Year
September has always felt like a month of new beginnings. We get new backpacks, new teachers, new classrooms, new routines, and new opportunities. We spend a lot of time talking about how...
Making Memories at Fierce Deer Jewelry in Sauble Beach
I thought I was taking my daughter shopping. I was wrong. I was taking her somewhere we could slow down. Last week, I walked into Fierce Deer Jewelry in Sauble Beach with my daughter...
The Sibling Silent Crisis
In my twenty-five years of walking alongside families across six continents, I have sat in living rooms from Dubai to Tashkent, from Paris to Kuala Lumpur, and witnessed the same scene unfold, a mother...
The Day My Mother Met the Regulated Woman I’ve Become
Sometimes, the clearest proof of healing comes in the smallest moments. Rasha AlShaar reflects on a simple interaction with her mother that revealed just how much her inner work, nervous system regulation...
Alchemizing Grief and Starting Your Quest to Healing
As children, we possess an innate innocence and carry unconditional love deeply within our hearts. From the very beginning, we accept everyone who enters our lives because of our pure trust. Happiness...
How To Prepare Your Family for a Stress-Less Summer Holiday
Yay, a family holiday! Why am I not excited? The car is finally packed (all by you, so it’s done properly). Someone can't find their shoes (did they even have them on when they got in the car?). One child is...
Some Family Roles Were Assigned to You, Not Chosen by You
What if the life you're living isn't fully yours? Many South Asian women unknowingly carry family roles assigned to them in childhood, roles that taught them to please, achieve, sacrifice, and stay...
The Child Who Learned Not to Need
For many of us growing up, this was a household mantra. It represents that hot plate of shame and guilt your parents handed you after they grew tired of you complaining that you were bored, had...
Did You Know There Are No-Brainer Solutions to Reduce Conflict in Your Relationships?
Conflict often begins with misunderstanding, not disagreement. This article explores how Brain Color awareness, “Wet Paint” moments, and a deeper understanding of personality differences can help people...
