While all unhealthy relationships can be difficult to spot, with toxic family members, there’s often an added layer of disbelief. Many people have a hard time believing and accepting that a family member would hurt them, says McNeil. Even though destructive relatives can take many different for...
Even if they run out of things to say, make them stay at that table for half an hour. And let them know that if they don’t bicker during the day, they won’t have to go to the table that night. It becomes a great motivator for kids to avoid squabbling with each other. Stop ...
Some of this depends on why the friendship ended to begin with. Children have little control over their young lives. A family might decide to move to another state, taking your child’s best friend physically far away, causing the friendship to fizzle out. A child might decide they would r...
A boss who appears to be incompetent may not necessarily be ill-intentioned or malicious, either. Like other workersduring COVID-19, more managers have been burdened with sick family members and juggling additional responsibilities, like child care, leading them to have short fuses in the workpla...
there could be a concurrent increase in cyberbullying. Adolescents may suffer silently, and since educators will not be able to see any visual cues nor have connective in person conversations, it can be increasingly difficult...
the best course of action is to be supportive while also letting your child figure things out for themselves. Sara Bean wrote a great article I think you will find helpful: https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/the-cool-kids-how-to-help-your-child-or-teen-deal-with-peer-pressure-exclus...
Precious friends, if I have just described your situation, I want you to know, there IS hope! The Bible has answers. We have stood where you stand, and we have found freedom, healing, and restoration. You can too. Broken Covenant Step one in learning how to deal with infidelity Biblical...
Here’s how to deal with a bad or difficult boss, as advised by experts. Emily Frank, M.A. Founder,Career Catalyst Some specifics depend, of course, on the nature of the supervisor’s badness, but here’s what I’ve found helpful: ...
Self-centered, Abusive, or Multiple-Failure Parents: These parents expect the child to fulfill their needs, rather than the other way around. They may not have treated you with the physical and emotional care and protection that a child needs from a parent. ...
I had been living in a state of turmoil resulting from a childhood experience initiated by an abusive religious representative that had severed my connection to my spiritual self. However, once my energy flow was realigned and I started to work with my spirit, my life began to improve immedia...