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Why are boundaries so hard for us? Boundaries are hard whether they are with friends, family or a significant other. If you were raised to believe that being "good" means always being agreeable or putting others first, boundaries can feel selfish or wrong. Pleasing others becomes a survival strategy, and boundaries disrupt that. It’s hard to enforce boundaries when you’re not even sure what you want, need, or believe is okay.   What exactly are boundaries? Boundaries are a fo

As fall rolls in, so can a mix of emotions. You may feel excited for the cooler weather and upcoming holidays, you may feel anxious about...

As summer winds down, many parents start to feel the tension build, and not just from shopping for backpacks and organizing carpool...