The tragic murder of Gabby Petito by her fiancé Brian Laundrie is the focus of Netflix’s American Murder: Gabby Petito, a three-part documentary that looks not just to provide answers about what ...

Family favoritism doesn’t always show up loudly—it hides in birthday moments, financial help, and quiet comparisons made at home. Growing up, many kids learn early which child is supported, praised, ...

Through the grainy haze of old home videos, I see my younger self. In one clip, I toddle down the sidewalk outside our townhouse in a Bay Area suburb, my mom hovering over me, ready to catch every ...

In previous posts, we discussed the delicate issue of healing from what we referred to as the "father-wound" and the "mother-wound." The point was that parents are supposed to protect, and when they ...

It was a well acted and beautifully photographed film but a bit too long and shockingly sad. However, the local reviewer described it in glowing terms and rated it A+. I am referring to a movie ...

The title of the book I am referring to -- "Forgive Your Parents, Heal Yourself" -- expresses my therapeutic philosophy precisely. Published by the Free Press in 1999, the author, Barry Grosskopf, MD, ...