Recently, renowned Hong Kong journalist and author Tam Yuen-yan published a book about her family of origin. She describes her family as a “monster” and honestly confronts the wounds and burdens it left behind. After nearly 30 years of working with and counseling young people, I deeply relate to this metaphor. I have come to believe that there are no truly “problematic” young people, only young people growing up in troubled families and within flawed educational, cultural, and social systems. Read More