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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Family dynamics can be as complex as they are familiar. It’s no wonder that even the closest-knit groups can fall into the trap of ...

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 ...

When my brother and I were feuding—on our way to an estrangement—our mother repeatedly admonished me to “be the bigger person” and reach out to address our differences. Every time she said it, I ...

The source of dysfunction in any particular family may vary, but the common thread is that the children who belong to these families suffer. Deprived of parents who nourish their emotional needs, ...

Most people don't grow up thinking their family was toxic. The word sounds dramatic, reserved for extreme cases involving ...

There are a few common tropes in Christmas movies. There are films about Santa, films about getting home to Christmas, and films about crazed killers slashing it up over the holidays. Also, Christmas ...