It’s not easy to admit that you weren’t the greatest parent. Jane Fonda, 87, lamented her parenting in a recent NPR interview ...

Navigating relationships with your adult children can be a delicate dance. As they carve out their own lives, maintaining a foundation of respect with them is crucial. More often than not, this ...

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In recent years, more and more people have been talking about the damage that can happen from selfish, narcissistic parents. However, it’s not always a matter of having bad parents. Sometimes, the ...

Verbally expressing emotions to others is a good sign that you have raised a very good person. When they are capable of ...

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 ...

When parents don't feel as close to their grown children as they'd like, the finger often points to the kids: they're too ...