We all want our children to be independent. That’s the goal, right? But what if there is something even better? I’m talking about interdependence. Interdependence is the ability to work with others to ...

My perspective on independence changed after my son was diagnosed with autism. I've learned true independence is an illusion, but autonomy and interdependence can help us flourish. It isn't always ...

The longer we live on Earth, the more we recognize the need to learn the skills required to take care of our families and ourselves. With each passing year, we also increasingly want to take care of ...

Therapists don’t view hyper-independence as a personality trait—they see it as a learned survival strategy. It often develops ...

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Many years ago, I worked with a woman who identified the Fourth of July as her favorite holiday. Walking across campus with me, she enumerated her reasons. 1. On the Fourth in ...

Freedom is not simply a right, but a spiritual gift and duty, inviting intentional living. True freedom thrives in relationships and interdependence, not isolation. Freedom is the opportunity to do ...

Marriage, once a cornerstone of stability, tradition, and interdependence, is now being tested by forces it never anticipated. Among these is one of the greatest social shifts in human history: the ...

I once thought I should do it all when it came to raising my son. Now I know that support from others is an important part of the equation.Courtesy of Heidi Fiedler My perspective on independence ...