For starters, receiving a heartfelt apology from your parent can be validating and healing. View Entire Post › ...

All relationships go through periods of transformation. A marked change happens when kids grow up, leave the house, and embark on their own journey. For some adult children, being apart from their ...

Every generation has its quirks. But when it comes to upper-middle-class boomers and their adult kids, the quirks often come ...

Blaming yourself — or your child — for the cracks in your relationship isn’t going to make things better between the two of ...

There’s no such thing as a “perfect” parent, but there are certain traits and behaviors that are certainly admirable amongst a sea of new parenting styles and techniques. For example, leading with ...

Simone periodically calls her mother, Maggie, from her job when she has a chance, but the conversation never seems to go well: She always winds up feeling criticized or micromanaged somehow—You’ve ...

This post is the fourth in a series about how parents of gray divorce can help their adult children. 1. Honor the parent-adult child relationship. My client Elizabeth (all names changed) sat across ...

If the money you're spending to support adult children is jeopardizing your retirement, it's time to stop, experts say. Here's how.

Starting the conversation early, staying calm, and respecting their needs can help you navigate your elderly parent’s seemingly irrational behavior and their refusal of the help they require. Right ...

Divorce in later life is becoming more common – and scientists are beginning to explore the surprisingly deep impact this can ...