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COVID-19 on its own didn't have the power to make or break a relationship--but it did tend to reveal and amplify whateve...
05/28/2026

COVID-19 on its own didn't have the power to make or break a relationship--but it did tend to reveal and amplify whatever strains were already there.

Learn more in "COVID-19 shut life down. What did it teach us about families?" by Alyssa Witting (link in bio)

Worry and guilt over children's media use has become an everyday part of being a parent. Learn more about parental guilt...
05/26/2026

Worry and guilt over children's media use has become an everyday part of being a parent.

Learn more about parental guilt in "How Tech Companies Rig Parental Guilt" by Daniel Frost, Sarah Boyne, and Jane Shawcroft. (Link in bio)

Religion reinforces commitment in marriage by inspiring greater accountability. . . . This elevated perspective encourag...
05/20/2026

Religion reinforces commitment in marriage by inspiring greater accountability. . . . This elevated perspective encourages them to consider reconciliation over divorce.

Learn more about creating a stable marriage in "The 'Me First' Ethic is Breaking Marriages Before They Begin" by Briella Smith (link in bio)

When you invest in your family relationships and mental health, you prepare for disasters.Learn more in "COVID-19 shut l...
05/18/2026

When you invest in your family relationships and mental health, you prepare for disasters.

Learn more in "COVID-19 shut life down. What did it teach us about families?" by Alyssa Witting (link in bio)

Widespread parental guilt is an underappreciated cost of the new technological landscape--another societal harm to lay a...
05/14/2026

Widespread parental guilt is an underappreciated cost of the new technological landscape--another societal harm to lay at the feet of tech giants.

Learn more about parental guilt in "How Tech Companies Rig Parental Guilt" by Daniel Frost, Sarah Boyne, and Jane Shawcroft. (Link in bio)

Find ways to continue to date your spouse, make time for recreation together, talk about each others' dreams and hardshi...
05/12/2026

Find ways to continue to date your spouse, make time for recreation together, talk about each others' dreams and hardships, and prioritize your spouse over everything else.

Learn more about creating a stable marriage in "The 'Me First' Ethic is Breaking Marriages Before They Begin" by Briella Smith (link in bio)

"Past trauma deeply affects a woman's ability to knowingly and voluntarily consent; however, while scars run deep, there...
05/08/2026

"Past trauma deeply affects a woman's ability to knowingly and voluntarily consent; however, while scars run deep, there are paths to healing, and an abundance of resources available to help survivors reclaim their sense of self and agency."

Learn more in "The Invisible Struggle: Trauma's Influence on Consent Understanding" by Chelom Leavitt (link in bio)

"Grace Walker started struggling with depression in high school. . . Her condition improved as she worked with a therapi...
05/06/2026

"Grace Walker started struggling with depression in high school. . . Her condition improved as she worked with a therapist, but she said what helped her most was her family, the support they provided her, and the ways she found to serve them."

Learn more in "The startling emotional health benefits of serving others," by Laura Padilla-Walker and Daniel Frost.(link in bio)

"To my beautiful survivor, I want you to know you are not alone. I and many other women see you. What happened to you do...
05/04/2026

"To my beautiful survivor, I want you to know you are not alone. I and many other women see you. What happened to you does not define you. Through the work of understanding, education, resources, and restoration, we walk forward on this path of healing together, hand-in-hand. Healing and hopefulness are possible. The light in you remains."

Learn more in "The Invisible Struggle: Trauma's Influence on Consent Understanding" by Chelom Leavitt (link in bio)

"How do we help ourselves and our loved ones when we see issues? Though we are not all therapists, you don't have to be ...
04/30/2026

"How do we help ourselves and our loved ones when we see issues? Though we are not all therapists, you don't have to be to help. Adults in family systems can often provide the loving presence that helps others recover from trauma."

Learn more in "What to do if your loved one is experiencing unresolved trauma," by Alyssa Witting (link in bio)

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