Family disagreements carry history, which is why they can hurt so deeply. We explore what psychology tells us about listening, defensiveness and repair - and why healing a strained family relationship doesn't always mean returning to the way things were.

Setting boundaries with in-laws sounds simple until family loyalty, guilt, your partner and decades of family history become involved. We explore the psychology behind difficult in-law relationships - and how couples can create boundaries without turning family differences into a battle.

What if being a good mother doesn't mean getting everything right?

Explore Donald Winnicott's ‘good enough mother’ theory and what modern psychology tells us about attachment, imperfection, repair and maternal guilt.