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 ...

Many manipulative adult children misuse their parents' kindness and generosity for personal gain, feeling a sense of entitlement over their parents' time, energy and space, simply because of their ...

As children grow into adulthood and their parents reimagine their day-to-day lives, many families experience an inevitable sense of disconnect later in life. Licensed social worker Joslyn Jelinek ...

For the parents who reach out to me, watching their adult child stall out, drift, or pull away is heartbreaking. 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, ...