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Jacob Priest
Jun 11, 20212 min read
How to Form Lasting Relationships
One of the best things about writing this column is the comments I get from readers. Since the beginning of this year, I’ve heard from...


Jacob Priest
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Setting boundaries: The yes is as important as the no
Setting boundaries means saying no. But as Jacob B. Priest, author of The Science of Family Systems Theory, highlights it also means...


Jacob Priest
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Genograms in Therapy: Addressing the Past to Improve the Present
How are events in the past, linked to problems in the present? Jacob B. Priest, author of The Science of Family Systems Theory, discusses...


Jacob Priest
May 28, 20213 min read
Don’t buy into myth of rugged individualism
Growing up, I frequently heard stories about Jim Bridger. If you’re not from the mountain west, like me, you may have never heard of him....


Jacob Priest
May 4, 20212 min read
Let's Level the Playing Field for Trans Kids
At the beginning of this year, I got a phone call from my brother and his wife. They asked me, “What are your thoughts about trans girls...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20212 min read
Boundaries, Boundaries Everywhere
“You need to set better boundaries.” I’m sure you’ve had someone tell you this before at least once in your life. If you’re stressed out...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20212 min read
The Best Advice I Can Give
You probably saw tons of articles or news segments over Valentine’s Day on how to improve your relationship. And while I know you’ve been...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20213 min read
Addiction and Families
A few weeks back, I wrote about setting boundaries. I talked about the importance of yeses and nos, and strategies for creating healthy...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20213 min read
Communities Shape Families
This week, I got a text message from a friend. It was a picture of house a few blocks away from mine – it had been tagged with racist...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20213 min read
When In Doubt, Parent Out
I’ve only been a parent for a few months – 10 months and 9 days to be exact – but I’m here to report that parenting is just as relentless...


Jacob Priest
May 3, 20212 min read
You Aren't The One
This past winter, I spent a lot of time watching Netflix. With a new baby, a pandemic, and freezing cold temperatures, there wasn’t much...
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