Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let's be real: every family has its quirks. However, what some families embrace as "normal" might actually be signs of dysfunction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Admitting that your family has issues can be hard, but there's power in awareness. Noticing these signs can help you understand ...

Navigating family dynamics can be a wild ride, especially when dysfunction is part of the scenery. Every family has its quirks and traditions, but some rules seem to linger like unwelcome guests.

This article first appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on Aug. 5, 2021. Families in America appear to be disintegrating, and with them, our collective mental health. In a column headlined ...

As the great comedian Charlie Chaplin once said: "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in a long shot." Films about dysfunctional family relationships are those special kinds of ...

In several previous posts, I examined how children often sacrifice themselves in order to stabilize unstable parents. I discussed common roles that they may play in order to do so like the savior, the ...

The holiday season is here and Us Weekly is here to remind you that your family isn’t as bad as you think they are. So many TV shows have a classic Thanksgiving episode, and while some are ...

Laurie Hertzel is a book reviewer I admire. When I heard about her memoir, “Ghosts of Fourth Street — My Family, a Death, and ...