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. […]
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Families, Miscellaneous, Parents, Teens, Young Women
Ted Talk: The Price of Invulnerability by Brene Brown
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She speaks to the essential need for vulnerability. I will share my own thoughts on the matter down the road…
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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. […]