Family of origin (parent/grandparent models, attitudes among relatives, siblings) Society (friends, neighborhood, school or church, TV/media) Personal experiences and preferences (hurts, happenings, ...

High family expectations can create a pressure cooker environment for a child. The constant need to meet these expectations can lead to stress and, over time, emotional detachment from the family.

Here is how to handle both exam pressure and family expectations with ease. 1. Acknowledge the Pressure Family expectations can weigh like a heavyweight belt on your shoulders. They mean well, but ...

As your student begins and progresses through their River Hawk journey, it’s important to mutually establish new expectations regarding the type and frequency of communication that you’ll have as a ...

family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices. Read an excerpt below. I have always longed to be known, truly known, by another human being. Sometimes we live for years with ...