While no family is perfect, some families have toxic dynamics that make it challenging for kids to develop into healthy adults. These families are known for being filled with tension, conflict, ...

Being raised in a toxic environment can deeply affect the way a person forms relationships later in life. It’s common for people who grow up in toxic family systems to mirror the patterns they were ...

As American families have evolved, there is no longer one dominant family form in the United States. More and more commonly, families consist of fewer children, single parents or same-sex marriages.

As adults, if we dig just beneath the surface, we might find a ton of baggage left behind by toxic members of our own family. Maybe it’s a lack of attention that you received as a child or abuse at ...

There is a great (and increasing) diversity of family types in this country, and planners should take notice. The importance of appreciating the difficulty posed by planning for a “blended family” is ...

When we think about families, we usually think about personalities—that your sister has a temper, that your brother is sensitive—or about interactions and emotional climate—that everyone argues all ...