Imagine that you are a 4-year-old again, and your grandparents gave you a beautiful golden teddy bear with a bright red ribbon around its neck. You took this teddy bear with you everywhere and it was ...

Parents today are so terrified of invalidating their kids that they often swing like a pendulum in the opposite direction, training their kids that their emotions should be the center of the universe.

Parents' responses to emotions create the foundation for how children understand and express their own feelings. When parents respond with warmth and understanding, children learn that emotions are ...

Many times when I've conducted parent training seminars, I have included an exercise in which I would dim the lights and ask participants to listen to their parents' voices. Interestingly, when I ...

With authoritative parenting, you can address how your child is feeling while still firmly sticking with the boundaries you’ve set. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) If you’re ...

Have you ever poured your heart out to a friend, only to have them dismiss your feelings or offer an overly simplistic "fix" ...

Key points Emotions are concepts that organize certain life experiences. Emotions tell us to reflect on our unique, historically-driven experiences that we may code as anger, fear, or hurt. You cannot ...

Cancer affects sexual health and intimacy, causing isolation and misunderstanding, necessitating specialized mental health support. Validating emotions and addressing post-cancer intimacy anxieties ...