Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big milestones. There are so many books on what to expect with you’re expecting, and now there are tons of child psychologists ...

You light up when your adult child texts. You respond instantly. You smooth over tension. But your overthinking is letting them walk all over you. Here's how to stop the madness.

These are the quickest ways to sabotage an otherwise healthy parent-child connection. Tensions in relationships between parents and their adult children are nothing short of common. Whether they’re ...

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 ...

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 1935, zoologist Konrad Lorenz observed that ducklings and goslings believed the first object they saw or heard to be their parent. When newly hatched ducklings were exposed to Lorenz’s quacking, ...

It's not uncommon for adult children to move back in with their parents after leaving home. Nearly half, or 46%, of parents say they have an adult child aged 18 to 35 who has "boomeranged" home, ...

When parents announce their decision to separate, the focus typically shifts to supporting younger children through the transition. However, divorce can profoundly affect adult children as well, ...

Aging can bring changes to people's bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are often not prepared for. Erlene Rosowsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in aging, says many people ...

Even if they’re not entirely aware of it, many parents have a favorite child in their families, at least according to a study from the Psychological Bulletin. This hidden favoritism and preference, ...

Parents of adults know the drill: they want to respect boundaries, but some comments from their grown kids sting in a way that feels flat-out ungrateful. Certain phrases pop up so often in family ...

The Biggest Obstacle To Repairing a Parent and Adult-Child Relationship, Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big ...