The qualities that are manifested by a good parent are the same as those that are characteristic of a good therapist. This is because parents and therapists are involved in a similar pursuit: ...

Parenting is a team sport, but it doesn’t always work out that way, and there are some specific things only a 'mean' parent will understand deep in their soul. Somewhere along the way, you and your ...

If you were to stack up every parenting book ever written, the tower of how-to and what-to-do manuals would likely stretch well beyond the clouds. Raising a kid is a monumental job that generates ...

If you raise a child who is in the habit of calling you often, you can be sure you succeeded as a parent. They want to talk ...

I remember my parents always put me first, even when they struggled with their health. For instance, shortly before my dad passed away, I visited him in the hospital to check in on him. When I arrived ...

Being an awesome pet parent is not the same thing as being a person who provides for your pet. To be the optimal owner, you have to do more than just fill the dog's bowl, take him to the vet if he ...

I'm nearly 10 years older than my younger siblings, and have always helped take care of them. I've given them baths, fed them, advocated for them at school, and hosted them in my apartment. Having ...

A few years ago, I met a woman at a networking event who whispered her confession over a plastic cup of chardonnay: “I love my job. I’m proud of what I’ve built. But every time I miss a school play or ...

However, sometimes it’s nice to get a little reassurance that you’re doing all you can to show up for your cat, even when ...