I didn't plan on a sausage dog but McKenzie nudged me back to hope | Debbie Elkind
Adopting McKenzie revealed unexpected challenges, relentless personality quirks, and a deep emotional bond forming despite stress and separation anxiety.
Predictable Growth-Focused Changes in Twin Relationships
Twins start extremely close, gradually develop individuality through separations, face identity shifts in adolescence, and often return to early closeness in senior years.
Opinion | Your pandemic pup doesn't want you to go back to the office, either
Help middle-aged pandemic puppies relearn independence gradually before owners return to long office hours to prevent fear and separation-related behaviors.
I Think I've Trained My Kid to Hate My In-Laws. Uh Oh.
Restructure relatives' contact to occur during shared, non-departure activities to reduce separation anxiety and build positive language and cultural bonds.