Perhaps you notice that there is an established or emerging pattern in your relationship(s). You might have noticed it in someone else’s relationship. Here are some toxic relationship patterns to help you pinpoint or name what you struggle to put words. While these are not definable mental health disorders, they can help us identify unhelpful or toxic patterns that need to be corrected or stopped. Also, someone may have more than one toxic trait.

Have you ever wondered, “Am I Toxic?” What is the definition of toxic? Do I have toxic traits? If so, this article is for you. We will define toxic, outline the toxic signs, provide a toxic person test, and help you understand why you are toxic.

As a young girl, did you remember watching all the princess movies and romcoms. Love was magical and romantic. It was a fairytale! Relationships were depicted as sexy, romantic, passionate, and full of desire. Love was passion and being head over heels. Is this how we should measure love? If passion fades or changes over time, does this mean you are not in love?

Your romantic relationship with your partner is bound to change after having kids. In this article you will find common issues that people have in their partnerships after having kids. You’ll also find tips to address these concerns.

Parenting is hard enough but throw in other circumstances like single parenting due to death, illness, separation, divorce, or work. What about parenting with an ex-partner? This can get messy and downright ugly. It can also be an opportunity to display respect, problem-solving, teamwork, and excellent communication skills to your child(ren).

Life after kids is exhausting. It fundamentally changes your partnership, too. In this article you will learn the definition of physical labor, mental labor, and emotional labor. You’ll learn what you and your partner can do to reduce the disparity.

Does your teen seem to suddenly have unusual behaviors you never seen before? Do they seem obsessed with talking about their mental health condition? Do they use it as an excuse? Do you wonder if their symptoms are real or not? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this article is just for you!

Motherhood is hard. We can be very self-critical and society can be very critical of us. In this article you will learn about the definition of self-compassion and how to incorporate more self-compassion into your daily life.

When you were a kid or teen, did someone ever teach you what it meant to be a good friend? Bad friend? How friendships come and go? What to do when you feel peer pressure? What about the importance of having all different kinds of friendships? Navigating friendships is complicated because relationships are hard work! It is especially hard for kids because I don’t think there is a lot of explicit instructions other than the typical ‘how to share,’ “how to say please and thank you,’ ‘waiting in line,’ and ‘how to take turns.’ What about the more nuanced social skills like what to say when you feel betrayed, how we show kindness, how to forgive and repair a relationship, how to talk through conflict, and how to walk away from a friendship with respect.

In this article you will learn the definition of boundary. You will learn how to set boundaries, the benefit’s to boundary setting, and the cost's associated with not setting boundaries.

“I hate you. I don’t love you anymore.” Have you heard this from your child(ren)? How do you respond after they says something that is hurtful? Do you wonder what to say or do, so they don’t do this again? It is really hard when you hear these types of things from your child. We often personalize and attribute it to our parenting. You may ask or say things like, “What am I doing wrong,” “Where did I go wrong,” and/or “I have failed them.” Others may think what is wrong with my kid.

This blog provides tips on how to improve communication with your partner.

The first step in communicating with anyone is actually knowing what you want or need in the interaction. In this blog you will learn how to figure out what you want and need so that you can communicate more clearly.

Do you notice that you keep having the same fight over and over again? Have you ever wondered what went wrong or how the conversation went so far south? Discover some of the common communication pitfalls that get in our way of being clear and effective.

This article will teach you ways to avoid becoming overwhelmed, anxious, and/or immobilized by too much information about how to parent your children best.