our mission is to provide empowering, evidence-based mental health content you can use to help yourself and your loved ones. if a family member is pressuring you to loan or give them money or wants to dictate your finances, it’s important to clarify the type of behavior you won’t tolerate. you don’t have to share all of your financial details with anyone. you and your brother-in-law might have a contentious relationship. do you expect to completely change your family member’s …

according to dr. karney, studies show that low income families have a higher rate of divorce as compared to those with middle income. high income families have the lowest rate of divorce as compared to the other two. for example, these families are more likely to divorce within ten years of marriage as compared to middle and high income families. the lack of resources are not only in the lack of money but in less time together to communicate, vacation …

christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family, while james is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. the relationship between marriage and family is an interesting topic of study to sociologists. the question of what constitutes a family is a prime area of debate in family sociology, as well as in politics and religion. census categories aside, sociologists would argue that the general concept …

if you cannot change the frequency or length of your time away, there are other things you can do to decrease the distance between you and your family. your schedule may be cluttered with work, chores, and your children’s events, leaving little time for the things you want to do. instead, focus on the problem at hand, and ask yourself: “why does this person believe what they believe?” if you can find a way to understand the other person, you …

have you reached a point where you are questioning where your relationship might be going, or have things changed and you aren’t sure how to get your relationship back on track? try to work out a plan with each other to help ease the stress and anxiety. we understand that this is easier said than done but it will add to your plate if you are arguing over things that can be resolve through a calm conversation. it may just …