Many couples and families are entering a new chapter in the story of life in a pandemic: back to school. This transition introduces new daily rhythms and creates an opportunity for us to reflect on our relationships—both the relationships with each other and with our phones. The research is clear …
Family
Help! My Loved One Refuses to Practice Social Distancing
Your young adult son insists on shooting hoops with his friends. Your aging mother heads into the grocery store without gloves or a mask several times a week because she wants to feel normal. We are living through a dynamic and terrifying global pandemic, one that leaves no aspect of our …
Talking With College Students about “The Red Zone”
Amid the flurry of family dinners and trips to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, as parents help their kids get ready to head off to college, I worry that many are leaving out the most important “to-do” preparation. Families need to be having conversations about “the red zone.” The red zone refers to the …
