No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...

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

The Biggest Obstacle To Repairing a Parent and Adult-Child Relationship, Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big ...

Sometimes leaving is the only option. Source: Mabel Amber/Pixabay Child abuse usually begins during childhood, but it might continue into the adulthood of the child if it is enabled or tolerated.

Toxic parents generally don't adopt their dismissive tendencies and narcissistic mindsets when their children reach adulthood; rather, they engrain them into their parenting styles throughout their ...

You can tell a lot about an ungrateful adult kid by the phrases they toss at you when they want something. If they're saying ...

Memoirs, interviews and essays now widely celebrate “going no contact” with a parent. The New York Times published this, just a day ago: ”I Broke Up With My Abusive Mother. I Don't Regret That ...

Gemma Morgan received funding from the Media Academy Cymru to undertake an external evaluation of the Parallel Lives Programme. Joseph Janes received funding from the Media Academy Cymru to undertake ...

Preparing for a baby, having a newborn and then raising a child are big milestones. There are so many books on what to expect with you’re expecting, and now there are tons of child psychologists ...