Even if it seems like a fallacy in discussions about family dynamics, favoritism amongst children is actually more real than it may seem, according to a study from the Psychological Bulletin. Most ...

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

While perspectives on love, relationship values, and expressions of affection tend to naturally shift throughout generations and age groups, the pursuit of connection is one thing that remains 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 ...

Research from recent decades shows that versions of Kara’s experience are common for less favored siblings. In childhood, ...

Adult children need the freedom to chart their own course without constant supervision or intervention. When parents continue treating their 30-year-old like they're 13, it creates frustration and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The journey of parenthood is a lifelong commitment, and the bond between parents and their children, while evolving, often remains profoundly significant even as children reach adulthood. While adult ...