Like many psychological terms that make their rounds on social media— bipolar , narcissist , borderline , and others— codependency  has become a popular buzzword, often used without a full understanding of what it truly means. You’ve likely heard it described as “needing someone to survive,” but that definition oversimplifies—and ultimately misrepresents—what codependency actually is. In this article, I want to clarify what codependency really looks like, why it develops, and

As parents, many of us dream of raising kids who are thoughtful, resilient, and emotionally in tune—not just with others, but with...

This blog article explores the three main parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative. An argument is made for the best of the three styles.