There is a scene in the movie The Passion of Christ where the Virgin Mary has flashbacks of comforting Jesus at certain ...
While a balance between parental warmth, strictness, and expectations all play a role in your adult children’s well-being, ...
In the middle of a diaper change or during a teenage shouting contest, parents might dream of the day they are on the "same ...
There’s an unspoken rule that when your kids turn 18, your job as a parent is done. You know, they’re officially adults, ready to take on the world, and you can finally kick back and enjoy a ...
Research from recent decades shows that versions of Kara’s experience are common for less favored siblings. In childhood, ...
Many people, especially younger generations of adult kids, get caught up in the “right” and “wrong” of their beliefs. They perceive their own values and opinions to be right, causing a lot of ...
Parents often step in to help with rent, student loans or a return home after graduation, especially as younger adults ...
When parents announce their decision to separate, the focus typically shifts to supporting younger children through the transition. However, divorce can profoundly affect adult children as well, ...
When I was researching and writing my new book, I knew that the focus would be on identifying ways to parent adult children that results in more harmonious and less stressful contact. But the farther ...
The Talk, in parenting circles, is generally defined as a difficult conversation with kids about sex. But there's another ...
In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.