Boundaries are not about pushing your adult child out; they are about inviting enhanced mental health and respect in. I can't ...

For starters, receiving a heartfelt apology from your parent can be validating and healing. View Entire Post › ...

Blaming yourself — or your child — for the cracks in your relationship isn’t going to make things better between the two of ...

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 ...

Rising rents, student debt and higher living costs make it tough for young adults to stand on their own. But so does enabling ...

Yet, they often find it impossible to meet their basic needs in ways that feel second nature to adults who were raised ...

When I gently suggested once a week might be enough, she said, "But how will I know you're okay?" That's when I realized: the ...

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, ...

All relationships change over time, even within families. As kids age, it can be hard for parents to let them separate and accept that they have independent lives. At the same time, it can be hard for ...

Even as you navigate your own life, your parents might still feel compelled to give you advice on everything from your career to your relationships. It's not necessarily because they doubt your ...

Based on my years of coaching parents of entitled adult children, I see the emotional toll parents pay when anticipating the next crisis that pops up on their text messages or literally on their ...