Boundaries Blog
Boundaries Q&A with Dr. John Townsend: Adult Child Who Refuses to Pay Back a Loan →
Question: What kinds of consequences are appropriate for a 39-year-old daughter who refuses to take responsibility for paying a college loan that her father and I co-signed in good faith? Answer:...
Why Smart People Accept Unacceptable Relationships →
When I (Dr. Townsend) guide people through a process of examining previous difficult relationships, the one question I have found most helpful is this: What was the "payoff" in your...
Surprising Ways Rewards and Praise Can Harm Others →
We sometimes reward (through actions) and praise (through words) our spouses, employees, children, and friends in ways that can actually harm them, even though it feels good at the time...
What are Healthy Boundaries?
Physical boundaries mark a visible property line. In the spiritual world, boundaries are just as real.
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