Being a parent to an adult child is certainly different from raising a toddler, a school-age kid or even a teenager. What they needed from you five, 10 or 20 years ago isn’t what they need from you ...

Your adult children might need space to process life changes, establish their own traditions, or simply maintain their independence. These boundaries might include how often you communicate, what ...

I’d seen micromanaging parents but I didn’t realize it was a trend until my daughter was going into her senior year of college more than a decade ago. She had a scheduling issue that would have ...

Parents of struggling adult children often feel a crushing sense of responsibility. Many parents think they must step in, whether it’s financial support, constant problem-solving, or emotional rescue ...

Setting financial boundaries, especially financial ones, with adult children presents some unique challenges. On the one hand, you want to help them out when they’re in a bind. But you don’t want to ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Boundaries are hardest to set with the people you’ve known the longest—your parents—and it’s natural to ...

Kids want boundaries. Boundaries let them know where to explore and how, as well as setting them up for future success in many aspects of life. But, how do you set boundaries with kids in a way to ...

Ever felt like you’re in a tug-of-war relationship with your parents? Well, we’ve all probably been there before. Truth is, relating with parents can be tough sometimes, but setting boundaries might ...

In today’s challenging economic climate, more adult children are finding themselves back at home with their parents, creating a phenomenon that requires careful financial planning for families.