Buddy System

Marriage

Asian-American Interracial Marriage in the United States

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on February 13, 2024

How are couples where an Asian American marries a white or Black person faring? What are the issues that may arise that a therapist should know about?

How are couples where an Asian American marries a white or Black person faring? What are the issues that may arise that a therapist should know about?

Family Dynamics

Making the Upcoming Holidays a Little More Enjoyable

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on November 13, 2023

When family members get together for the holidays, things may not turn out the way everyone hopes. The answer is to adjust expectations and try to get some love in there.

When family members get together for the holidays, things may not turn out the way everyone hopes. The answer is to adjust expectations and try to get some love in there.

Friends

Is It Hard To Make Friends With Another Couple?

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on August 11, 2023

Making friends with another couple requires figuring out what type of couple you are. Are you fun-sharing or emotion-sharing? Are you even interested in making couple friends?

Making friends with another couple requires figuring out what type of couple you are. Are you fun-sharing or emotion-sharing? Are you even interested in making couple friends?

Race and Ethnicity

Interracial Couples Married for Many Years: Their Successes

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on May 5, 2023

What can we learn from interracial marriages and relationships that have lasted for many years? How do they deal with any negativity they encounter?

What can we learn from interracial marriages and relationships that have lasted for many years? How do they deal with any negativity they encounter?

Relationships

Proposing on Valentine's Day? Meet the In-Laws

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on February 2, 2023

It is almost Valentine's Day. If you are thinking about proposing, get to know the family you are marrying into.

It is almost Valentine's Day. If you are thinking about proposing, get to know the family you are marrying into.

Friends

How to Put Holiday Visits in Perspective

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on November 22, 2022

Uh oh. It's time once again time for family holiday visits.

Uh oh. It's time once again time for family holiday visits.

Grief

A Grandmother on the Loss of Her Black Grandson

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on August 22, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Violence affects the families of both the victim and the perpetrator.

A Personal Perspective: Violence affects the families of both the victim and the perpetrator.

Identity

Raising Biracial and Bi-Ethnic Young Children

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on June 23, 2022

Mental health practitioners should be aware of common issues related to parenting and the ethnic and racial identity these families might face.

Mental health practitioners should be aware of common issues related to parenting and the ethnic and racial identity these families might face.

Family Dynamics

7 Issues That Strain Adult Sibling Relationships

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on March 21, 2022

Sibling relationships can easily become strained, especially during COVID. There are steps therapists and siblings can take to work on them.

Sibling relationships can easily become strained, especially during COVID. There are steps therapists and siblings can take to work on them.

The Beatles' Get Back documentary is a wonderful lesson in the affection, ambivalence, and ambiguity of family relationships and just in time for the family holiday get-together.

Relationships

Ready for the Holidays After Being Apart From Family?

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on November 6, 2021

Ready for the holidays after an extended absence from family members?

Ready for the holidays after an extended absence from family members?

Relationships

How Fathers-in-Law and Sons-in-Law Can Get Along Better

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

What can help a father-in-law get along a little better with his son-in-law?

What can help a father-in-law get along a little better with his son-in-law?

Relationships

Princes Harry and William Can Reconcile, If They Want To

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on April 12, 2021

Philip's funeral is a chance to move forward for Princes Harry and William.

Philip's funeral is a chance to move forward for Princes Harry and William.

Friends

Friendships During a Pandemic: What Questions Are Raised?

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on March 4, 2021

Struggling with friends after a year's lockdown? You are not alone.

Struggling with friends after a year's lockdown? You are not alone.

Relationships

Getting Along With In-Laws and Reaching Across the Political Divide

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on December 10, 2020

What can dealing with in-laws show us about healing the political divide between Republicans and Democrats?

What can dealing with in-laws show us about healing the political divide between Republicans and Democrats?

Relationships

Daughters and Daughters-in-Law Are Key to Visits During COVID

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on November 5, 2020

Daughters-in-law and daughters often provide access to the children. This pattern is important to acknowledge as we approach the holidays during a pandemic.

Daughters-in-law and daughters often provide access to the children. This pattern is important to acknowledge as we approach the holidays during a pandemic.

Friends

The Ambiguous Reunification of Students Returning to School

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on September 14, 2020

When is being back together again with fellow students sufficient to reconnect with them?

When is being back together again with fellow students sufficient to reconnect with them?

Gratitude

The Ambiguous Loss of the End of the School Year

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on May 12, 2020

The loss of rituals can be difficult. Here's how parents can help their children cope.

The loss of rituals can be difficult. Here's how parents can help their children cope.

Relationships

Modifying How We Run Support Groups During the Pandemic

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on April 2, 2020

Starting where the clients are when running a support group for fathers.

Starting where the clients are when running a support group for fathers.

Parenting

Daughters-in-Law and Mothers-in-Law: Boundary Ambiguity

Geoffrey Greif Ph.D. on January 3, 2020

What are the characteristics of a daughter-in-law's relationship with her mother-in-law—especially when their relationship quality is not particularly strong?

What are the characteristics of a daughter-in-law's relationship with her mother-in-law—especially when their relationship quality is not particularly strong?