True partners are not “projects" -- emotionally unavailable people who do not have the ability to connect with their partners, nor are they capable of growing within a healthy relationship without the help of therapy or self-reflection.
As we go into the third year of the pandemic, most families are finding a work life balance a monumental challenge.
During the pandemic, almost 15% of American households with children were classified as food insecure, meaning that they have difficulty meeting basic food needs in the span of one year.
I am not paranoid about my safety in America but nor do I take it for granted. Violence can erupt within seconds in the subway or a driver may explode with road rage.
Recently, my daughter asked me why do women have to work so hard not to intimidate others and constantly work to sidestep school (or office) drama? It was a serious backlash from her male peers for good grades that motivated the question. At 16, she instinctively asked the question that took me years to answer
The 2015 news coverage on Ethan Couch who fled to Mexico with his mother to avoid a court hearing is appalling. In fact, his successful defense of “affluenza” -- that he was too rich and spoiled to take responsibility.
Signs of dangerous friendships are necessary to recognize so that we can choose people who truly love and support us instead of inviting trouble into our lives.
As parents we need to develop the ethical muscle memory for integrity in our children, so that they will easily choose to do the right thing in difficult situations. The psychologist, Dr. K. Anders Ericsson suggests that it requires at least ten years and/or 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to achieve an expert level of performance in any given domain.