Tag: Family Dynamics

Together but Alone: Understanding Silent Divorce

Together but Alone: Understanding Silent Divorce

Sometimes a relationship doesn’t fall apart from shouting or slammed doors, but through silence. From the outside, everything appears steady: no explosive arguments, a functioning household, a couple who seem perfectly in sync at gatherings. But inside the home, the emotional silence is unmistakable. Conversations…

The Essential Nature of Family Dinner

The Essential Nature of Family Dinner

Family dinner is essential when members come together at the end of their day with the ones they love. Lasting memories from couples, children, and families are made during these times that will span years to come with favorite meals and traditions. With parent’s and…

Understanding the Impact of Birth Order and Sibling Relationships on Romantic Relationships

Understanding the Impact of Birth Order and Sibling Relationships on Romantic Relationships

One of our most influential and often longest-lasting relationships is with our siblings. Our relationships with them are significant to our development. As our family structure members linked by marriage or bloodline continue to change in the United States, the attachment to our siblings can…