Tag Archives: families

Do I Matter to You?

A commonly unspoken feeling in family life is, “Do I matter to you?” It might sound strange that people sharing a home and a last name could question that of each other, but in the work I do, I see this question all the time implied, without being explicitly asked. I’ll give you an example. […]

The Role of Sister

In 2010, The New York Times published an article on sisterly love.  According to various studies, having a sister makes people happier. People with sisters report feeling more optimistic about life.  The article identified sisterly conversations as being the main contributor to contentment–sisterly conversations occur frequently and they range from the personal to the mundane. […]