What does intergenerational trauma and healing look like for Black women?
In “I Rise,” a series from HelloGiggles, Black women writers examine Black women’s mental health…
How to Talk About Race and Racism With Your Family, According to Experts
"The goal is to move through these disruptions with greater clarity, understanding, and empathy."
How one haircut changed my relationship with my mom and my perspective on moving back home
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month I was a 29-year-old South Asian woman, sitting…
How to celebrate Mother’s Day if you have a toxic mom, according to experts
For many people, Mother’s Day is a whirlwind of buying flowers and making loving phone…
This is what grieving during the coronavirus looks like
Trigger warning: This article discusses grief. When her grandfather was hospitalized for over a month…
Self-isolation is exacerbating my fears about passing my social anxiety onto my children
In the months leading up to having my eldest daughter, the people closest to me…
Buying Disney mugs for my parents helped heal the pain of losing our home
How I Bought That takes a peek inside the process of making a meaningful purchase, whether…
If your parents can’t stand your significant other, it’s not the end of the world
The breakout star of last night’s season finale of The Bachelor was not Hannah Ann…
How to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah as an interfaith couple
As a member of an interfaith couple, you’re blessed with the opportunity to celebrate double…
15 quotes about family that are perfect for sharing during the holidays
The holidays are a time for coming together. Whether that’s with family, friends, or other…
My favorite holiday memory is when my mom was in the hospital
The first time I ever saw It’s a Wonderful Life was in a hospital on…
How to cope with grief around the holidays after a recent loss
I’m not a huge fan of Thanksgiving, though I understand why people enjoy it. A…
I didn’t have a voice as a child—but my children will
My firstborn likes to tell me when I do things right. She showers me with…
How to cope as an adult when your parents get sick
“Yo Momma’s so stupid, she got hit by a parked car.” My date was firing…
Performing at my father’s funeral taught me the life lesson I needed most
When I first told my mother that I wanted to perform my father’s eulogy as…
Should parents tell kids about their addictions or mental health issues? Here’s what experts think
Earlier this year, Walking Dead actor Kevin Zegers posted a video on Instagram of his 3-year-old…