Even with the best intentions, parents and their adult kids might not be as close as they used to be during the sandbox days.

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, ...

The Biggest Obstacle To Repairing a Parent and Adult-Child Relationship, Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big ...

Learn how to stop enabling your highly dependent adult child and begin reclaiming your own well-being with compassionate, ...

Aging can bring changes to people's bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are often not prepared for. Erlene Rosowsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in aging, says many people ...

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 ...

As children grow into adults and learn the value of their own independence, thei relationship with their parents naturally evolves as well. They no longer need to tell their parents where they're ...

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, ...

You may not intend to make your parents feel disrespected, but if you're behaving this way, they probably do. Genuine respect is a two-way street. If people don’t offer respect, it’s unlikely that ...