All articles tagged with #family communication
A family dispute arises after a brother takes the children to a haunted house without prior notice, causing the younger son to become afraid to sleep alone. The advice emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding between parents and relatives, suggesting that acknowledging feelings and ensuring future transparency can help resolve the issue.
The article features advice columns addressing various parenting challenges, including managing a child's manipulative behavior, addressing inappropriate conduct by family members, coping with parental exhaustion, and navigating family relationships, emphasizing communication, setting boundaries, and seeking support.
The article offers guidance for parents on how to explain a loved one's dementia to a young child, emphasizing honesty, reassurance, and using age-appropriate language, along with suggestions for supporting the child's emotional understanding.
Sharing a cancer diagnosis can be a difficult decision, with considerations for family, friends, colleagues, and cultural norms. Deciding how much to disclose and to whom, handling unhelpful remarks, and being honest with children are important factors. While some may choose to keep the news private, others find support and comfort in sharing their journey with cancer, and may even find moments of humor amidst the challenges.
The city of Jackson, Miss. has announced a new policy to prevent future instances of failing to promptly notify families after the death and burial of their loved ones, following the cases of Dexter Wade and Marrio Moore. Both individuals were buried in pauper's graves without their families being informed. The coroner's office and the Jackson Police Department claim to have made efforts to contact next of kin, but were unsuccessful. In Wade's case, he was struck by an off-duty police officer's vehicle and had identification on him, raising questions as to why his mother was not notified immediately.
A study published in the Journal of Family Psychology reveals that chaotic home environments have a negative impact on family interactions, particularly reducing sharing between adolescents and their mothers. Chaotic households create unpredictability and tension, compromising overall family functioning. The study emphasizes the importance of adolescent disclosure, as spontaneous sharing of information is crucial for parents' awareness of their teens' activities and life. To foster healthy communication and strengthen relationships, reducing chaos in the household and promoting an organized, predictable, calm, and supportive environment is essential.