These statements could hurt the adult child and your relationship with them.

"Adult children are at a different developmental stage," he points out. "They are building autonomy, identity and ...

These simple but powerful statements could pave the way for a stronger, healthier relationship.

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 ...

Some parents end up with adult children who genuinely enjoy visiting. Not out of obligation, not because it's expected, but ...

Many Baby Boomer parents deeply value their relationship with their adult children, but some long-standing habits can ...

You asked and, within reason, your parents were there to give you a boost. It's natural to fall into the role of "the ...

Building a strong relationship with your adult child requires intentional effort. You can’t put it on autopilot and expect it to work. Nor can you continue to treat your adult child as you did when ...

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.

Sine Baby Boomer parents unintentionally create distance with their adult children through habits that feel normal to them ...

It's not easy to admit that you weren't the greatest parent. Jane Fonda, 87, lamented her parenting in a recent NPR interview. She didn't get into specifics, but she did tell "Fresh Air" host Tonya ...

Discover why some adult children chat with their parents for hours about nothing while others dread the obligatory check-in ...