When adults cultivate a “growth mindset” in adulthood and view their mistakes as an opportunity for personal growth and education, even the most uncomfortable situations can have a bright side. Even ...

Many parents of adult children absorb criticism, manipulation, or anger that they would not tolerate from anyone else. Here are three reasons why and how to break this toxic cycle.

I was on the phone with my mother last week. She had just said something ordinary on the phone—nothing harsh, nothing unusual. Just one of those casual comments parents make without thinking. And yet ...

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 ...

A lot of tension in parent-child relationships later in life stems from differing beliefs and values, according to psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein. Especially considering many younger generations today ...

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 ...

Once I set my ego aside and realized I shouldn’t be trying to control or parent him at this age, I could see how his ...

Baby Boomer parents didn't set out to push their adult kids away. Most of them might even be surprised to learn that some of ...