A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more ...

I work with many estranged or low-contact adult children and their parents who are hoping to work through their issues and potentially reconcile. After years of this work, I have realized that the ...

Every parent hopes their adult child will still want to call, still want to come home, and still choose to let them in. Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied over 200 kids, shares what not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The shift from parenting a child to relating to an adult child is one of the most delicate transitions in family life. Many ...

It can be hard for parents to let go of their adult children. Of course, it’s normal for parents to maintain a close relationship with their children as they grow. However, some may have a hard time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When an adult child reaches out “just because,” they do so without an agenda—no major news to deliver or favors to ask; the kind ...

Every parent hopes their child will grow up and still want a close relationship with them. But strong bonds don't happen by accident — they are built through small, everyday interactions, says child ...