In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.

All relationships change over time, even within families. As kids age, it can be hard for parents to let them separate and accept that they have independent lives. At the same time, it can be hard for ...

Due to financial pressures and personal events, 46% of parents say their adult children have moved back home. Here’s how to navigate the potential ‘boomerang burden.’ It’s a financially challenging ...

As children grow into adults and learn the value of their own independence, thei relationship with their parents naturally evolves as well. They no longer need to tell their parents where they're ...

When parents announce their decision to separate, the focus typically shifts to supporting younger children through the transition. However, divorce can profoundly affect adult children as well, ...

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 ...

Many parents have a hard time adjusting to their kids growing up and moving out of the house. But what if you’re in the opposite boat? What if you’re 49 and supporting two adult kids at home? If your ...

Some Boomers adore the chance to take multi-generational vacations with their adult kids and maybe grandchildren. They may have emotional maturity, great self-regulation skills and respect for their ...

You made it through the terrible twos, the "threenager" phase and parented a teenager. Whew. You may have thought that your relationship with your child might get easier as they entered adulthood.

Parenting doesn’t stop when your kids grow up—it just changes shape. Roles evolve, and the words you once said without thinking might now carry unexpected weight. They may not say it outright, but ...

A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more ...