Family

Want a Closer Mother-Daughter Relationship? Give Each Other Room to Grow

Want a Closer Mother-Daughter Relationship? Give Each Other Room to Grow

Too much closeness can get in the way of a healthy mother-daughter relationship. Here’s how to create the space you both need to grow stronger and happier together. My daughter Emily says I have an eerie ability to know when she’s having a bad day simply by hearing her voice when she answers the phone:…

Stay at Home Survival Guide for You and Your Relationships

Stay at Home Survival Guide for You and Your Relationships

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably feeling inundated with all of the advice, comfort, encouragement, tough talk, pep talks, and other messages flooding your inbox this week. I struggled with writing this because I find when I’m feeling oversaturated, my friends usually are too. But at the risk of pouring water into an already…

How to Break the News When Your Family Holiday Traditions Need a Tune-Up

How to Break the News When Your Family Holiday Traditions Need a Tune-Up

Family holiday traditions can be the glitter glue that holds all the precious moments of the season together. But when a tradition that was once part of the holiday magic begins to feel like a stressful expectation, it might be time for a holiday tradition tune-up. Now you just have to break the news to…