Being a parent doesn’t end when your child becomes an adult — but what happens when their needs collide with your own future? One reader shared how refusing to give up a hard-earned career to care for ...

While it is common to say that rates of estrangement are skyrocketing, this is not the case. Estrangement used to be a secret, sensitive topic, and was not studied or quantified. Parents would say to ...

Navigating early adulthood isn't easy for anyone. From coping with financial insecurity, to navigating new relationships, and even grappling with the natural disconnect between your family that ...

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

The most common private dilemmas and heartaches I hear in parent coaching converge into this sentiment: “My adult child pulls away, and I feel like I’m chasing them.” The parents I work with describe ...

Sometimes it’s not what you say, but how it lands—your words can unintentionally create distance instead of the closeness you ...