Helping children of alcoholics
It’s Children of Alcoholics Week, one of my favorite weeks of the year! This week, thousands of people and organizations around the world are working…
Detaching, even though it feels wrong
As a child, I remember setting up Lego toys in a careful pattern like dominoes, perfectly positioned with just enough space between each one, so…
At some point, you’ll realize people in your family are nuts
Albert Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. The insanity in…
When your family ignores problems, it’s your cue to break the cycle
What’s worse than having problems? Feeling like you don’t have anyone to talk with about them. A brave, smart, hopeful young woman recently wrote this…