To help you better communicate, especially when tensions are high, psychologists share seven phrases parents say during ...

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 ...

Growing up with parents who were not ready for the emotional side of raising a child leaves traces that appear years later.

Emerging adult children and their parents can experience growing pains as they navigate a changing relationship. AJ_Watt/E+ via Getty Images As a professor of child development and family science, ...

It’s natural for parents to experience a disconnect with their adult children when they leave home and start their own lives, but that doesn’t make it easy. With new expectations, experiences, ...

Growing up doesn't mean growing apart, but it does change how parents and adult children relate to each other. Many parents struggle to adjust their approach as their children mature, leading to ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Navigating the parent-adult child relationship can be ...

A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more ...

"When Oprah asked one of the adult children in the audience to explain why he had gone no-contact, he described a situation ...

Are you dealing with a high-conflict parent? Have you ever thought, "My parent(s) need therapy"? Do you ever feel like you were the adult in your own family growing up? Maybe your parent was angry, ...

Are you dealing with a high-conflict parent? Have you ever thought, "My parent(s) need therapy"? Do you ever feel like you were the adult in your own family growing up? Maybe your parent was angry, ...