Children who are raised in a dysfunctional family often do anything they can to survive day-to-day. Some kids align themselves with their parents as a self-protective measure, while others are put in ...

There is no perfect family! But there are healthy families where every member feels safe and comfortable in expressing their needs, thoughts and emotions. There are also families that have members ...

This post is Part 3 of my continuing series, How to Talk to Relatives about Family Dysfunction. They provide win-win strategies for overcoming chronic repetitive problematic interactions between ...

In many dysfunctional or abusive families, the dysfunction is sustained through fixed family roles that unconsciously work together to maintain the toxic system. As part of the dysfunctional cycle, ...