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 ...

In the intricate dance of family dynamics, maintaining a strong bond with your adult children often requires a pivot. Gone are the days of parental authority; they are replaced by a friendship built ...

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

Facing disrespect from an adult child can be a deeply painful experience for parents. When the loving and nurturing relationship you once shared turns into one full of tension and hurt, it can feel ...

The empty nest is a milestone longed for by many parents coffee and peace of mind in the mornings, the tidy house, and the freedom to resume personal pursuits. But for ever more families, that vision ...

Family responsibilities are among the most meaningful — and most complicated — parts of life. Parents are living longer, and many rely on their adult children for help, whether it’s daily tasks, ...

Starting Oct. 7, the mental health care provider is hosting “Love and Logic: Adults Supporting Youth with Challenging Pasts,” ...

Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace,” shared a post titled “Things Adult Children Want To ...

It’s not uncommon for adult children, freshly dealing with new struggles in adulthood and navigating their independence for the first time, to become self-absorbed in their own problems and forgo ...

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 ...

Jaclyn Williams, a clinical mental health counseling graduate student, told Newsweek that parents may unintentionally burden their children emotionally.