Browsing: Relationships

Two people have been texting for three weeks. Things are going well, but nothing has been officially said yet. Then…

A simple four line rhyme from childhood is actually one of the best ways we have to say what’s on…

The problem is that learning how to support a friend emotionally requires us to unlearn the habit of trying to…

Real emotion makes someone feel less alone and the difference between the two matters more than most of us realize.…

Kids remember more than we think: the first day of school, the recital, the game, but the quiet in-between ones:…

Long before a child has the language to describe who they are, they’re collecting evidence. Every reaction from a parent,…

Most of us were taught to fix things, solve things, and move toward resolution. So when someone we love is…

A mother sits across from her teenage son at dinner and watches him shut down mid-conversation, jaw tight, the way…

The relationship we have with our mothers is probably the most complicated, beautiful, and deeply emotional roller coaster we’ll ever…

Growing up as a girl usually means navigating a very specific, deeply complex emotional landscape with the woman who raised…