In the emotionally complex world of family law, small details can reveal profound truths about parenting dynamics. Family law practitioners often focus on major issues like parenting schedules, ...

Donald Winnicott’s concept of “transitional object” is an important developmental concept in psychoanalysis. But we are used to thinking about it in relation to children rather than adults. As a ...

A worn-in sweatshirt, heirloom jewelry, or even a discontinued Victoria’s Secret body spray can help us cope with the loss of a loved one — and keep their memory alive. After her mom died, Austin ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) – Michael Yates with Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services joins Living East Tennessee to talk on his latest guest column, The Surprising Psychology of the Things We Carry.

“Transitional objects” like teddy bears and special blankets help kids move from dependence to independence. By Jessica Grose [The topics parents are talking about. Evidence-based guidance. Personal ...

Amanda Peet — someone who often travels for her job — says that daughter Frances ‘Frankie’ Pen, 21 ½ months, has naturally become accustomed to life on the road. In the beginning, the 36-year-old ...

Recently, in Child Art Development class with professor Tami Herzog-Rodriguez, first-year MPS Art Therapy students created unique stuffed creatures or toys that could be a “transitional object” for a ...