PinnedLauren H. SweeneyinUnfaithful: Perspectives on the Third-Party RelationshipMarriage Isn’t Supposed to Be HardThis is something I wish someone had told me.Nov 3, 202211Nov 3, 202211
Lauren H. SweeneyWhy Is Mother’s Day So HardMother’s Day is hard, perhaps not universally, but it’s pretty common to experience feelings of emptiness if you are a mom, you’ve…May 15, 202320May 15, 202320
Lauren H. SweeneyCreating A Psychologically Safe WorkplaceThe better a man is,Apr 14, 20231Apr 14, 20231
Lauren H. SweeneyIn Defense of Night OwlsMy husband is a lark, up every morning before me, and starts cutting paths through the house, firing up the chugging washing machine, the…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Lauren H. SweeneyMy Best Parenting Tool Is RepairA couple years ago, a family member was suffering from end-stage alcoholism and was very sick. I put my kids in therapy to help process it…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Lauren H. SweeneyThere’s A Reason Adult Children Cut Contact With A ParentI’m an adult who has cut contact with a parent. In my case, my mother.Oct 11, 202250Oct 11, 202250
Lauren H. SweeneyYou Can Have Conflict, As Long As You Have ConnectionJohn Gottman, the world-renowned relationship expert who can predict with 90% accuracy whether a couple will remain married or divorce…Oct 6, 20221Oct 6, 20221
Lauren H. SweeneyEmpathy Makes You SmarterWhen it comes to empaths vs narcissists, empaths have the upper hand.Sep 30, 20221Sep 30, 20221
Lauren H. SweeneyI’m Glad My Kids Are DifficultTo be clear: my kids are not pathologically difficult. They don’t have any kind of conduct disorder. They’ve never even been in trouble at…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022