There are a number of behaviors, habits, and issues that spark tension in family dynamics, especially between adult children and their parents later in life, according to a study from the Psychology & ...

Close parents recognize that their child’s partner comes first now. They don’t compete for attention or loyalty. Instead, ...

While an ungrateful child can often be a result of a very generous household and an entitled upbringing, most of the time, an adult child who lashes out at their parents is dealing with something ...

The relationship between a mother and her child is often portrayed as one of unconditional love and enduring connection. Yet, for many mothers, adulthood brings an unexpected and deeply painful ...

Q. Although my ex has never been officially diagnosed, she must have some sort of affliction because no one could be as terrible as she is without having something. That’s fine for me. I left her long ...

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 ...

I often hear from parents who want coaching on how to deal with an adult child who is upset with them. The stories include painful details of adult children pulling away. In some cases, parents feel ...

Our daughter is 27, and she has been married for three years. We’ve been helping her and her husband financially quite often the whole time they’ve been married, and we’re afraid this is not going to ...