According to a study from Motivation and Emotion, infantilization in these subtle moments can spark low self-esteem, ...

Tensions in relationships between parents and their adult children are nothing short of common. Whether they’re caused by the natural kind of disconnection that happens when children leave home or by ...

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Relationships naturally shift as children reach adulthood, and parents and adult children may become more like "friends." However, this closeness doesn't always happen, and relationships can be ...

If your bond with your adult child isn’t where you want it to be, don’t despair. We asked therapists who deal with family issues to share the most significant things parents can do to create a happier ...

Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace,” shared a post titled “Things Adult Children Want To ...

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, ...

My childhood was far from ideal. I endured multiple prolonged traumatic experiences, often described as complex trauma, but what weighed most heavily on me as a child was the constant turmoil within ...

With Dr. Sage’s expertise, we discover what the biggest obstacles are to healthy parent/adult-child relationships, how a parent can start to repair a relationship that’s gone sour and what compromises ...