Communicating Through Change

Family Dynamics

In-Law Problems? Time for the Spouse to Get to Work

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on January 9, 2025

As a spouse, you play a critical role in facilitating the bond between your parents and partner. Engaging in clear communication, perspective-taking, and boundary-setting can help.

As a spouse, you play a critical role in facilitating the bond between your parents and partner. Engaging in clear communication, perspective-taking, and boundary-setting can help.

Divorce

3 Problems With a Couple Staying Together for the Kids

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on April 18, 2024

3. The long-term cost of poor relationship modeling.

3. The long-term cost of poor relationship modeling.

Divorce

Deciding to Divorce: Choosing You

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on April 3, 2024

Reflecting on five key questions about your marriage can help when deciding whether or not to divorce.

Reflecting on five key questions about your marriage can help when deciding whether or not to divorce.

Relationships

Enough With the “Toxic” In-Law Trope

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on December 13, 2023

Thinking everything an in-law does is "toxic" creates negative expectations and fractured relationships. Learn to shift your mindset to help strengthen your in-law relationship.

Thinking everything an in-law does is "toxic" creates negative expectations and fractured relationships. Learn to shift your mindset to help strengthen your in-law relationship.

Family Dynamics

The Potentially Harmful Downside of #BoyMom Culture

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on December 4, 2023

#BoyMom culture creates a harmful environment for in-law relationships. Try these tips for overcoming its influence and protecting family bonds.

#BoyMom culture creates a harmful environment for in-law relationships. Try these tips for overcoming its influence and protecting family bonds.

Family Dynamics

Childcare in the Summer? Welcome to Grandparent Camp

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

Grandparents can be a great source of summer childcare, but hiccups happen. Learn how to address the three most common pain points to ensure summertime fun.

Grandparents can be a great source of summer childcare, but hiccups happen. Learn how to address the three most common pain points to ensure summertime fun.

Divorce

Gray Divorce: Managing Uncertainty After Parental Divorce

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Unsure how to move on after parental divorce in later life? Strategies to help you manage uncertainty and move forward.

Unsure how to move on after parental divorce in later life? Strategies to help you manage uncertainty and move forward.

Cognition

A Holiday In-Law Survival Guide

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

Spending time with your in-laws this holiday season? Simple communication strategies can ease tensions and make the season merry and bright.

Spending time with your in-laws this holiday season? Simple communication strategies can ease tensions and make the season merry and bright.

Intelligence

The Push-Pull of the Festive Season: Creating a Holiday Game Plan

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on December 7, 2022

Is balancing family commitments during the holidays stressing you out? Clear communication can help you navigate the push-pull of the season.

Is balancing family commitments during the holidays stressing you out? Clear communication can help you navigate the push-pull of the season.

Marriage

Sadness and Joy: Managing the Transition to an Empty Nest

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on October 15, 2022

Transitioning to an empty nest? Rediscovering and redefining yourself and your marriage can ease the change.

Transitioning to an empty nest? Rediscovering and redefining yourself and your marriage can ease the change.

Depression

Avoiding Post-Wedding Depression

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on July 26, 2022

Prevent post-wedding blues with collaborative wedding planning.

Prevent post-wedding blues with collaborative wedding planning.

Depression

Why Post-Wedding Depression Is So Common

Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart Ph.D. on July 15, 2022

Getting married soon? Learn how to prevent the post-wedding blues.

Getting married soon? Learn how to prevent the post-wedding blues.