If your adult child is unmotivated, stuck, or disengaged, it may not be laziness at at. Many parents are responding to the ...
It’s heartbreaking when an adult child distances themselves from their parents, especially when the parent believes they did everything right. But estrangement doesn’t happen overnight. It’s often the ...
Watching your kids become adults isn’t as simple as just letting go. The changes can catch you off guard, and it’s easy to ...
'Low Contact' is an easier way to buffer the emotional relationship with parents without all the toxic family drama. Conversations around family estrangement usually focus on adult children who decide ...
As children grow into adults and learn the value of their own independence, thei relationship with their parents naturally evolves as well. They no longer need to tell their parents where they're ...
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 ...
Due to financial pressures and personal events, 46% of parents say their adult children have moved back home. Here’s how to navigate the potential ‘boomerang burden.’ It’s a financially challenging ...
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Supporting an adult child with mental illness: A guide for parents

In the wake of the recent, devastating and heartbreaking loss of Rob and Michelle Reiner—killed by their own adult son who ...
For many adult children, watching their aging parents struggle with daily living in an unsafe home is a distressing reality. The situation becomes even more challenging when those parents adamantly ...
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, ...
Medication is not the only answer. It is only one piece of the puzzle and can only address part of the problem. One cannot emphasize enough the role of exercise, a healthy diet, getting a good nights ...