Over the years, I have repeatedly seen how it is easier to build a child than it is to repair an adult. As I write in my book, 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, healthy boundaries between children and ...

It may be challenging to imagine, especially with small children, but the day will arrive when your kids will grow up and become actual adults. Navigating relationships with our adult children can be ...

From before they are even born, we love our children. And we continue to want the best for them whether we’re swaddling them in their cradle or packing them off to college. But when we feel the ...

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 ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Being a parent is equal parts joyful and overwhelming. As ...

It’s natural for parents to experience a disconnect with their adult children when they leave home and start their own lives, but that doesn’t make it easy. With new expectations, experiences, ...

Dear Eric: In a few weeks, my sons, 22 and 20, will be coming for a visit. Both have stated that they do not wish to renew their rental lease. I love and like my boys. I would welcome them with open ...

Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids ...

A healthy parent-child relationship into adulthood can have a profound influence on each party's health and well-being, according to a study published in Psychology and Aging. But a toxic one can also ...

Over the years, I have repeatedly seen how it is easier to build a child than it is to repair an adult. As I write in my book, 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, healthy boundaries between children and ...