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 ...

Your parents say they won’t move. It’s a common, exhausting scenario: You see signs that your aging parents need more help than you can provide, but they refuse it. Perhaps their health has taken a ...

For many adults, interactions with their parents remain a source of anxiety, confusion, and emotional turmoil long after childhood has ended. The challenges intensify significantly when one or both ...

Tantrums and meltdowns are common challenging and emotional behaviors in children, especially during early childhood. These intense emotional outbursts can be frustrating for both parents and the kids ...

I had a live chat today about my cover story in the Local Living section: 8 ways for parents to solve the problems of a new school year. Some of the questions were easy. Some were hard. Some were ...

Money can bring security — or it can expose cracks that were always there. When our reader refused to let her parents control her inheritance from her grandmother, she thought she was setting a ...

Sibling rivalry is a normal childhood phase that parents can navigate to teach valuable life skills. By avoiding comparisons, ...

In a tough job market, some young people are turning to their parents for help and connections. But how should workplaces ...