There's a reason why Gen Xers, the kids who largely grew up in the 1970s, are coined the "latchkey" generation — they were parentified and expected to navigate life largely on their own. With both ...

While there were certainly a number of adverse childhood experiences in the 1980s, many of which are controversial today, the ...

Parentification causes difficulties for children that follow them after they leave home, but adult kids can, and should, stop ...

As an only child, there are certain moments when I feel deeply "locked out" of standard life things. Having no siblings can be a lonely experience, but at times, the biggest issue I find myself in is ...

Kids learn about love by watching us. Here are five subtle ways parents accidentally teach the wrong relationship lessons—and ...

Teaching your kids about money early sets the foundation for healthy financial habits later in life. When children understand money before their teen years, they gain confidence in managing their own ...

Our family first moved overseas several years ago and my incurably friendly youngest son grew up almost exclusively in China. During one visit to grandparents in America, he tried to make friends with ...