Voices in the Family Archive

In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY's Maiken Scott discuss what families can do to help kids navigate these difficult times.

A targeted psychotherapy approach shows promising results in treating chronic back pain, and potentially other forms of chronic pain. The ...

This prolonged period of living with uncertainty has put many people into a state of limbo, feeling like they are languishing.

When you have a health issue that requires surgery and a prolonged recovery period, you can feel a lot of anxiety and dread. How will you get through this time?

We tend to look for silver linings - even during this difficult past year with the pandemic. What will we learn or take away from this time?

Many people continue to feel a lot of anxiety because of the pandemic. What is safe or not safe once somebody is vaccinated?

Human touch is important for our well-being and health, but with the pandemic, lots of people are experiencing much less of it.

A new study finds that people who are cheerful and content, what psychologists call "positive affect," are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.

Being rejected hurts, not being accepted into a group, being turned down for a date, or being ditched by a friend.

A lot of people feel overwhelmed by the news lately. The pandemic continues, the political landscape is polarized, wildfires rage on the ...

The beginning of the school year is coming into very sharp focus for many families - and it's a time of high anxiety that can be tough to navigate.

Healthcare workers have witnessed so much suffering and tragedy, worked long hours, dealt with PPE shortages, and feared for their own safety.

Do you remember that old Turtles song that goes “you and me, and me and you”?? That sounds great when you’re ne ...

A recent editorial in the New York Times urges families to have “the talk” – that is, the end of life talk. If you were ...

Remember when social distancing and staying at home was going to last for about two weeks? Weeks later, with little change, some aspects ...