Helicopter mothers: when caring prevents growing up
They live their children's childhoods on constant alert. They hover over everything: school, friendships, frustrations. They fear the world will fail their children, and they're always there to catch them — all to avoid pain.
Family conflicts around the Christmas Eve table
On the night when unity is expected, a single awkward remark can make the Christmas Eve meal fall apart. How can you handle family tensions that seem to resurface every year?