Category: dysfunctional families

Driving Out Negativity From Our Family: ‘Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices’

Family can be one of the most beautiful things in our lives. It can be filled with love and support and can even extend outside of blood relatives to include close friends. However, family can also prove destructive. Manipulation, jealousy, and in-fighting within a family can cause resentment and estrangement. Sometimes, it can be so…


Lack of Good Parenting Contributing to New Zealand Youth Crime Rates: Expert

A small minority of troubled youth are contributing significantly to the surging crime in New Zealand, but some officials say more attention needs to go to the offenders’ families to prevent and help children stay away from a life of crime. The most common method of stealing being used by New Zealand youths is ram-raiding,…