Nothing likely feels scarier if you are a parent than seeing your adult child’s life negatively impacted by misusing alcohol and other drugs. This child who was once young and under your positive ...

When your adult child is battling an addiction, fear and frustration may drive you to say things you will later regret. Understandably, you want them to wake up with insight, take responsibility, and ...

When your grown children become physically or emotionally distant, it's important to remember that it may be because they are dealing with some form of struggle. They may be dealing with financial, ...

As children grow and step more into adulthood, the relationship they have with their parents tends to change as a result of their burgeoning independence. Parents go from watching their child's every ...

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What do you do when your 19-year-old stepson aims no higher than a part-time Walmart job, dropped out of college and blows through cash while living at home? Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a ...

Half of all parents with adult children provide regular financial support. The average support per adult child amounts to $1,474 per month. Some parents contribute more to their kids than to their own ...

Adult kids can drop clues like Easter Eggs. And sometimes, they reveal something far less sweet than a Jelly Bean or a chocolate bunny. It's safe to say that realizing your adult child tolerates you, ...

With childhood obesity and related health issues on the rise in India, junk food addiction is becoming a silent threat. From chips and sugary drinks to processed snacks, many children consume far more ...

Spending the holidays with your adult children and the grandkids? If so, their futures may be on your mind, especially if you sense – or they just flat-out say – they’re not flush enough to buy a home ...