Touch is a significant, powerful and critical component in human development and well-being and adverse experiences have a long term impact.

If you had asked me when I was younger, I would have said very adamantly that I was never going to get married and have children...

A reflection of the impact of the development of self-esteem within the dysfunctional family dynamic.

Estrangement is a more complex topic than appears at surface level or to an outsider who has never felt its all-encompassing,...

This month, the advice columnist answers a question about sibling relationships, clear communication, and family ties across generations.

I have an older brother.  With only 1.5 years between us, we had a close relationship during our childhoods.  Over the years, his role...

This month, the advice columnist answers a question about walking away, unexpected losses, and making space for sorrow and for healing.

The impact of conversations denied, distorted or delayed and the misalignment of values.

Every year it feels as though the holiday season approaches even more quickly than the last.  The early morning chill is usually the...

November is Family Estrangement Awareness Month. The right conversation needs the right place to start.