Recent Relationships Articles
As businesses across the country begin reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, individual understandings of safe practices will differ widely. That's because we all have different definitions of comfort and safety. Now is as good a time as any to set healthy boundaries...
For young people, choosing the right career direction for the future may be challenging, especially when they aren't quite sure what they could actually see themselves enjoying doing in the long run. Colleges and universities are still considered the traditional...
Families need schedules and structure in this at-home period amid COVID-19. But they also need a little leeway. COVID-19 has instantly thrust a whole generation of Americans into strange, new territory. You've been expected to abandon your old ways and quickly figure...
When my friend Caroline's father showed signs of Parkinson's disease last summer, she moved him from northern California to her home in Wisconsin, providing 24/7 care for several months. She's not alone. An estimated 44 million Americans, ages 18 and older, are unpaid...
Every person, no matter their background or preferences, deserves compassionate mental health care. Justine Braford, LMSW, CST, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Grand Rapids Specialty Therapy, said that for those struggling with their identity or sexual orientation,...
There's a common misconception that sexual trauma is the biggest cause of women shying away from intimacy. "While sexual trauma can certainly have this result, any traumatic event can cause our bodies to shut down and shy away from intimacy," explained Liz...
When is the last time you kissed your partner for six seconds or more? Having a hard time remembering? It might be time to take a look at the six-second kiss and what it can do for your relationship. Sarah Timmer M.A., LLPC, LLMFT, NCC, BC-TBH, founder, Counseling...
When Sandra Washburn*'s daughter, Jennifer*, came to her in the summer of 2018 expressing an interest in joining the Air Force, Washburn was surprised—and worried. "I have no experience with the military and wasn't sure how it would affect all of our lives," said...
If you're like thousands of other families this year, you gave your child a shiny new device for Christmas. You may have debated the decision (or perhaps by now are regretting it), but the reality is you can't go back now. If you didn't plan in advance or think about...
When #MeToo gained traction, detailing story after story of nonconsensual sexually related interactions, almost no female I know was surprised. "Yes," whispered our collective voice. "I know." In an era when 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys is sexually abused before age...