Holiday Gatherings: How to Reduce Family Stress
By Therese Borchard5 min read
If you’re worried about seeing a friend or relative this holiday season, follow these tips to reduce stress and help ease the tension.
Family Problems
Iceland: Would a Father-Daughter Trip Change Their Relationship?
By Alikay Wood4 min read
On a whim, Guideposts editor Alikay Wood asked her father if he’d like to travel with her to Iceland. She never thought he’d say yes, but he did, and their shared adventure taught her a valuable lesson about love.
Guideposts Classics: Ruth Warrick on the Blessings of Family Bonds
By Ruth Warrick4 min read
In this story from July 1998, actress Ruth Warrick, best known for portraying Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on All My Children, shares a lesson on keeping peace in the family.
She Learned to Let Go and Let God Help Her Addicted Grandson
By Andrea Friedenthal2 min read
Her son struggled with addiction and after she adopted his son, he experienced the same problem. Was her approach to parenting in some way enabling?
Giving Up Self-Criticism for Lent
By julia-attaway2 min read
A daughter struggling with serious self-image issues grapples with giving up criticism for Lent.
How to Communicate When Cranky
By julia-attaway2 min read
When you need help on the domestic front, how to enlist family members.
Searching for Gratitude
By julia-attaway2 min read
A stressed parent searches for hope, and finds it.
This Family Gives Thanks by Giving Back
By Jean Toninato7 min read
A newly divorced mom and her kids, struggling with the disruption in their lives, find healing and hope by serving others at a community Thanksgiving dinner.
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Your Family
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
Follow these tips to encourage communication across generations and prepare for the difficult conversations.
Strong Families: 5 Tips for Multigenerational Living
By Brett Leveridge2 min read
Three generations living under one roof is an arrangement that presents challenges. Here are some tips to help you navigate what can be a touchy situation.
Could She Share a Home with Her Mother-in-Law?
By Mary D'Amour8 min read
She had four kids and a husband. How could she also manage her sweet but intrusive mother-in-law?
