Every family is an emotional system, where the functioning, behavior and beliefs of each person influence the others. Overfunctioning is different from …
A crucial quality in achieving fulfillment and self-confidence is self-control — the ability to tolerate the discomfort of having unmet needs and …
The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment was a momentous study on the significance of the ability to delay gratification.* A preschool child would be …
Generally, people experience a parent as either too involved or not involved enough. In the first case, the parent may seem controlling, …
Teenage rudeness is a normal attempt to separate from the parent. Teenagers respond to what they perceive as overly-involved behavior by pushing …
So what I really meant was… “Now don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story!” People often like …
When parents boast about their children to other adults in front of their own children they generally have good intentions. While in …
So what I really meant was… “I’d like you to organize your room. Please clean it up before dinner. Do you need …
From an early age we are taught (at least in the USA) that there is no limit to what we can achieve; …
In our Western culture we look people in the eye to show respect. However, this simple gesture is not an easy one …
Raising children to become capable and compassionate adults requires teaching them respect and a feeling of good will. 1. Respect means having …
How would you feel if people were pushing you to eat more? You probably would not feel like eating, even if you …