Conversations around parent-child relationships can lead to striking revelations about neglect, selfish actions, or a lack of a close parental relationship. Though there's no denying the impact ...

Blaming yourself — or your child — for the cracks in your relationship isn’t going to make things better between the two of ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology and personal development are now, after some inspection, attributing these ...

Children are prone to scrapes on the playground, as well as bumps and bruises, especially as they become more mobile and learn their body's limits. These wounds generally heal or leave small scars ...

Adult children struggle with independence and become self-absorbed, often denying their parents the respect they deserve. It’s not uncommon for adult children, freshly dealing with new struggles in ...

A parent’s love for their child never changes, no matter how old they get. However, that doesn’t mean that as your child ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

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 ...

Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...

Pop Quiz: Out of 100% of the time you spend with your partner, what percent are you: Their Parent? (You’re looking at them from above, feeling the need to help, fix, or guide.) Their Partner? (You ...