I often hear from parents who want coaching on how to deal with an adult child who is upset with them. The stories include painful details of adult children pulling away. In some cases, parents feel ...

Dear Eric: My 35-year-old daughter “Mary” and I were very close in her early 20s, after she emerged from troubled teen years of substance abuse and self-destructive behaviors. She continues to stay ...

When your adult child is angry—and I mean really angry—it can feel like walking into an intense storm. Most distressing, this can feel like a storm that you didn't create, but somehow your adult child ...

Toddlers can both sense adult anger and alter their behavior in response to it, new research reveals. "Babies are like sponges," said study co-author Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of the University of ...

The bond between a child and their parents is one of the most foundational relationships in life. Yet, for many, this bond can be fraught with challenges, disappointments, and even profound pain. When ...

Dear Amy: I was the disciplinarian while my children grew up. I freely admit that I crossed the line multiple times in disciplining my son, but I have apologized many times. I try to help each of my ...