Liz Matheis, Ph.D., encourages mamas to practice self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we’ve been in our “new normal” for a few weeks, our kids are adjusting a bit…...

Dr. Laura Dabney, M.D., explains how tension can build up between one’s parents and their spouse and offers solutions for moving forward.  Let me start with a story about a…...

Do you plan family activities? Families tend to have one person who is in charge of planning the activities. This person steps in and sets the agenda. The problem with…...

Parents are trying to multi-task several large roles that have been plopped into their laps because of the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s difficult. Many parents are feeling overwhelmed. We…...

Let’s admit it – being a parent during this global pandemic has a lot of unforeseen challenges. From trying to work from home while wrangling little ones to homeschooling our…...

When we think about families, we usually think about personalities — that your sister has a temper, that your brother is sensitive — or about interactions and emotional climate — that…...

Often, I hear, “I can’t control my child!” from parents who are frustrated with their child’s behaviors and the difficulty of making their child accede to their demands. But is parenting really a phase…...

This period of time feels a little surreal to me, as I’m sure it does for you, too. As parents, this is a time where we are balancing our work…...

RD&T contributing writer, Robert Taibbi, gives advice to overcome childhood wounds and improve your relationship with your parents. Anna is angry at her parents. She specifically asked that they rein…...

Children on the verge of adulthood can be a challenge for most parents. Where there was once a sweet, compliant child, now there is a raging or recalcitrant young person.…...