Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids ...

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 ...

As we mature, the relationship we have with our parents is bound to change — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Fostering a healthy dynamic in this new phase of life does take some work. Clear ...

Ghosting someone isn't just a term for dating anymore; it's now a grim reality for a lot of families. More parents are discovering that their adult children have cut off all communication with them ...

As we mature, the relationship we have with our parents is bound to change — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Fostering a healthy dynamic in this new phase of life does take some work. Clear ...

Many articles have been written about setting boundaries in romance and friendship. But setting boundaries with one's family, especially one's parents, is often considered off-limits. Even once we've ...

Being a parent to an adult child is certainly different from raising a toddler, a school-age kid or even a teenager. What they needed from you five, 10 or 20 years ago isn’t what they need from you ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Furthermore, a 2024 global survey by Natixis Investment Managers found that half of adult children leave their parents’ ...

In the field of psychology, attachment theory proposes that interpersonal experiences early in life should shape how people ...

So, its time again to visit with your family of origin... and your parents. For about half of you (those with secure attachment styles), this will be a wonderful and pleasant experience. For the other ...