A couple of key themes emerged in the responses: namely the importance of letting your kids carve their own path in life, and cultivating closeness by spending time together as a family (for example, ...

"If we want confident, capable young adults, we have to let kids practice being uncomfortable,” a psychologist told Newsweek.

1. The phrase I want to understand you helps your adult child feel heard rather than corrected. When your child senses your ...

Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace,” shared a post titled “Things Adult Children Want To ...

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, ...

According to a study from Motivation and Emotion, infantilization in these subtle moments can spark low self-esteem, ...

I’m close with the mom of this child, but now I feel like there is a strain on my parent friendship because my child was the one who acted poorly.

My childhood was far from ideal. I endured multiple prolonged traumatic experiences, often described as complex trauma, but what weighed most heavily on me as a child was the constant turmoil within ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 45 and trying to move forward after the end of a 15-year marriage that left me emotionally and financially depleted. In my early 20s, I was an ambitious, college-educated overachiever ...

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 ...