When adults cultivate a “growth mindset” in adulthood and view their mistakes as an opportunity for personal growth and education, even the most uncomfortable situations can have a bright side. Even ...

Behind every adult child who steps back from caring for elderly parents lies a childhood story of invisible wounds—from being forced into premature adulthood to having their truth punished—that makes ...

While no parent can be perfect, adult children need independence and respect in order to feel safe in any relationship, ...

Children often blame themselves for issues at home. It can shape a lifetime of shame, depression, and anxiety. Here’s how self-blame forms, why it lasts, and how it shapes adulthood.

Plus, how to do it in a respectful way.

My friend stopped answering her mother’s calls. And when I asked why, she said: “Every single conversation leaves me feeling worse than I did before.” That’s it. That’s the reason so many adult ...

Tense relationships or estrangements between parents and adult children are becoming increasingly common. There’s hardly a day that goes by that I don’t hear about these in therapy with a parent or an ...

From dismissing emotions to avoiding apologies, these deeply ingrained parenting patterns from the boomer generation have ...