Bad role models: What happens when adults lie to children?

Minor Dilemmas: Understanding why kids lie and how parents should respond

In this installment of Defector's Minor Dilemmas advice column, Albert responds to a reader's question about children lying to their parents

The Quiet Evolution of Trust Between Adult Children and Parents

This article explores the subtle, non-dramatic shift in trust that occurs between adult children and their parents. It argues that trust doe

Conversion Therapy: Separating Myths from Realities for Families

Childhood trauma may erode adult relationships through daily communication struggles

Recognizing Gaslighting and Building Resilience in Adult Life

This article discusses adulting challenges, specifically focusing on gaslighting and emotional manipulation in adult relationships. It share

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