As a psychologist, I know I need to give my 20-something sons independence, but redefining our relationship has been hard ...

Tensions in relationships between parents and their adult children are nothing short of common. Whether they’re caused by the natural kind of disconnection that happens when children leave home or by ...

Here are eight habits that will transform your relationship with your adult children (and maybe even make them want to call you more often).

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 ...

Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big milestones. There are so many books on what to expect with you’re expecting, and now there are tons of child psychologists ...

Once upon a time there would have been no need for this article. Long ago parents did not need to figure out how to redesign a relationship with their adult-children. Life was predictably short, and ...

Emerging adult children and their parents can experience growing pains as they navigate a changing relationship. AJ_Watt/E+ via Getty Images As a professor of child development and family science, ...

In the field of psychology, attachment theory proposes that interpersonal experiences early in life should shape how people ...

A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood ...

"I’m definitely not a single mom. I have a partnership with a father who has such deep love and availability to his children, ...

Invalidating a child who comes to you as an adult with experiences such as this can easily push them away. 2. Validate your child’s experiences On a similar note, validating your kid’s experience in ...