In our romantic relationships, we often find ourselves repeating or attempting to repair the interactional patterns established in our family of origin. According to Bowen's family systems theory, ...

A family member repeatedly poking fun at another member's appearance under the cover of humor, while everyone else chuckles, is a familiar scene that says more than we realize. In the moment, it feels ...

Every family develops its own unique emotional ecosystem, and within that system, children naturally take on different roles to help the family function and to secure their own place within it. While ...

People who grew up with unhealthy family patterns were likely impacted deeply by them. It’s not easy to grow up in an unstable home environment. Even if someone wants to break the cycle, it can be ...

The blueprint of who we are begins with the genes passed down from our parents. While these inherited traits give us our eye color and height, they can also contain instructions that increase our risk ...

Otis Library will host an educational program examining how family beliefs and patterns influence well‑being across generations during a public session scheduled for April 13, according to a community ...

Often the dynamics between various family members are not obvious at first. This is becoming ever more complicated as family units keep changing. Families are complex, families in business more so.

“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent,” Mahatma Gandhi once said. And rightfully so—home is your first classroom. What you learn there is going to stay ...