Boyfriend Jealous of Co-Parenting Relationship [WHY?]

Boyfriend looking over girlfriends shoulder at phone being jealous

Co-parenting with your ex-partner isn’t always easy. To make things worse, a boyfriend who is jealous of your co-parenting relationship could cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, when a new partner comes into your child’s life, they need to accept and make peace with your co-parenting relationship. If you are broken-up, separated, or divorced from … Read more

Should I Be Upset That My Husband Watches Adult Content? [ANSWERED]

You have every right to be upset that your husband watches adult content if this is not something he was open about with you. If your husband was secretly watching adult content, this can be seen as a breach of trust and cheating. If you and your husband are both fine with him watching adult content, then it goes to stand that you wouldn’t find it as upsetting as a spouse who only discovered it later.

Why Do We Miss Our Families So Much?

Missing your family is a natural emotional response when you are separated from them, along with all the familiar things to you. Humans have experienced these emotions for as long as we’ve been on earth and they’re caused by the attachment to things we love and feel comfortable with since birth.

Authoritative Vs. Authoritarian Parenting

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Authoritarian parenting is an “old-school” parenting style based on strict rules that are enforced without explanation. The phrase “because I said so” is enough reason for authoritarian parents. Authoritative parents also set and enforce rules, but they do so with explanations and discussions.

What Is a Family Trait? Definition, Meaning, And Examples

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Family traits are traits that are expressed among family members. These traits may look different to people in other families. Family traits are inherited, which means that they are passed down from one generation to another. Family traits may be physical or not (such as illnesses vs. personalities).

Why It’s OK To Hate Your Family [& HOW TO COPE]

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Some people may feel distant from their parents or family as a whole. This distance can cause feelings of hatred, which are valid and need to be acknowledged and accepted for you to move on and overcome your negative emotions. You can cope by ending relationships or seeking therapy. 

What Is It Like To Have No Family? [BY CHOICE OR NOT]

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Having no family can leave you feeling isolated, vulnerable, and lonely. Family plays a vital role by providing support, safety, guidance, and affection. These previous points are, of course, only true if your family relationships are healthy and productive. If you had a toxic relationship with your family, you may find peace in distance.