You can tell a lot about an ungrateful adult kid by the phrases they toss at you when they want something. If they're saying ...

Therapists can help estranged families understand the past, work on making amends, and potentially rebuild their ...

Dr. Kahler answers the question: 'Child vs. Adult Diagnostic Evaluations?' Nov. 7, 2008 -- Question: Are there differences in a diagnostic evaluation of a child and an adult? Answer: There are ...

It’s heartbreaking when an adult child distances themselves from their parents, especially when the parent believes they did everything right. But estrangement doesn’t happen overnight. It’s often the ...

As children grow into adults and learn the value of their own independence, thei relationship with their parents naturally evolves as well. They no longer need to tell their parents where they're ...

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 ...

You made it through the terrible twos, the "threenager" phase and parented a teenager. Whew. You may have thought that your relationship with your child might get easier as they entered adulthood.

Most parents genuinely don't understand why their adult children pull away—but the patterns are almost always there, quietly building distance for years ...

It is maddening for many parents of adult children who resist or refuse to seek employment. I have coached parents who feel anxious and helpless as they watch their adult children retreat from the ...

When parents announce their decision to separate, the focus typically shifts to supporting younger children through the transition. However, divorce can profoundly affect adult children as well, ...

Adult kids can drop clues like Easter Eggs. And sometimes, they reveal something far less sweet than a Jelly Bean or a chocolate bunny. It's safe to say that realizing your adult child tolerates you, ...

Many more adult children of Gen X and boomer seem to be living with a mental illness. When an adult child is living with a ...