The more the preoccupied attachment parent pursues the avoidant adult child to have a closer relationship, the more smothered ...

Understanding common gaslighting phrases Boomers use with their adult kids can prevent you from uttering them. It can also ...

The bond between a child and their parents is one of the most foundational relationships in life. Yet, for many, this bond can be fraught with challenges, disappointments, and even profound pain. When ...

Dr. Stefanie Mazer, Psy.D, a Florida-based psychologist, notes that you may only hear from your adult child at predictable intervals, such as holidays, birthdays or significant life events. "It can be ...

Once upon a time there would have been no need for this article. Long ago parents did not need to figure out how to redesign a relationship with their adult-children. Life was predictably short, and ...

To survive an unloving, erratic environment, children learn to "read the room," taking the emotional temperature and gauging ...

Widowed parents who enjoy close relationships with their adult children still struggle with loneliness, according to the first study of its kind. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Aging & Mental ...