The moment you realize that other families don't turn spilled milk into a character assassination or that parents can ...

Almost every family has periodic fights over the TV remote or who gets to sit shotgun on the way to the grocery store.

Let's be real: every family has its quirks. However, what some families embrace as "normal" might actually be signs of dysfunction. It's not always easy to spot these red flags, especially when you've ...

This article first appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on Aug. 5, 2021. Families in America appear to be disintegrating, and with them, our collective mental health. In a column headlined ...

A couple of months ago, I gave a presentation on how to support clients from traumatic families at a conference. Inevitably, a hand shot up from the back of the room: “But aren’t all families ...

Ever wonder how childhood trauma follows us into adult relationships? Shame and self-blame can shape behaviors, and healing ...

A group, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, is meeting this month at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church.

The Thanksgiving holiday is known for a lot of things, but spending time with a dysfunctional family might top the list. That said, it is often nice to remember during holiday stress that there are ...