Inside the Reconnection Club, my online school for parents of estranged adult children, a member recently posted this comment: “As a Baby Boomer, I was raised to respect our elders. Now I hear ...
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How certain parenting habits affect closeness with adult kids
Even with the best intentions, parents and their adult kids might not be as close as they used to be during the sandbox days.
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Psychologists share 9 things adult children need—but won’t ask for—from their parents and grandparents
As adult children (and their parents and grandparents) can probably tell you, a relationship changes greatly when the child ...
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 ...
Support isn’t measured by intention; support is measured by impact. Most boomer parents I know are not trying to be cruel.
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 ...
Blaming yourself — or your child — for the cracks in your relationship isn’t going to make things better between the two of ...
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 ...
Unpopular opinion: sometimes it really isn't the parents’ fault. In recent years, more and more people have been talking about the damage that can happen from selfish, narcissistic parents. However, ...
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 ...
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 ...
As with all meaningful bonds, the connection between parents and adult children requires effort and care, HuffPost reports.
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