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

Keep your apology brief. The longer it goes, the more likely it is to backfire. Segue quickly from apologizing to asking for ...

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 ...

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

In the intricate dance of family dynamics, maintaining a strong bond with your adult children often requires a pivot. Gone are the days of parental authority; they are replaced by a friendship built ...

Dr. Stefanie Mazer, Psy.D, a Florida-based psychologist, notes that you may only hear from your adult child at predictable intervals, such as holidays, birthdays or significant life events. "It can be ...