No matter how hard we try, sometimes we must face the reality that we may not know our adult children as well as we believe. Even so, it’s essential to remain alert for signs that they might be grappling with challenges we haven’…
When a narcissistic parent raises a child, it's often clear that the child misses out on essential developmental stages. Instead of growing into a person with their own thoughts, creativity, and dreams, survivors of emotional…
The slang that Gen Z introduced into our culture is now beginning to feel nostalgic, especially as Gen Alpha shapes its own unique style of communication. Born after 2010, this "iPad generation" is fluent in a rapidly e…
Being raised by a narcissistic parent can profoundly affect an individual’s mental development, often leaving deep emotional wounds. Growing up in such an environment typically means a child learns to suppress their emotions, as …
Parental narcissism has become a growing topic of interest, with recent studies highlighting its impact on children, including anxiety and avoidant attachment styles in adulthood. Recognizing how narcissism affects parenting is c…
"Throning" might sound like a trendy new term, but it actually describes an old pattern in dating. The term, gaining popularity among Gen Z, refers to dating someone mostly for the sake of status and boosting one’s self…
Handling a child's defiant behavior can be tough for parents, no matter how old the child is. While managing it can be challenging, the good news is that you can significantly reduce defiance within 10 days by focusing on a f…
Many human concepts don’t exist without words like the idea of gravity, a corporation, or a legal case. For most of us, it’s hard to imagine life without language, as our minds are filled with these abstract ideas that feel as re…
Most research on parenthood has traditionally focused on how children benefit from having a father figure. However, more attention is gradually being paid to the value of fatherhood for men themselves. Not only do children benefi…
Developing social skills may be easier and more fun than you think. He lping children build impulse control and social skills can be an enjoyable process. In fact, many families already have the tools to do this, likely tucked aw…
My desire to know what was wrong was exactly that: 'my' desire. What my child really needed was space. One evening, my child came home clearly upset his energy tense, his silence heavy. Trying to keep my own worry in chec…
Parents of teens with misophonia may struggle to understand what reasonable accommodations look like and worry that if they over-accommodate, their child may not be prepared for "the real world" outside the home. These …
I spend much of my professional time helping clients, both adult children and their parents, navigate the sometimes challenging and emotional aspects of parent-child relationships. While the details and situations vary, adult chi…