There’s one tell-tale sign that you were raised by sad parents, and it’s still affecting you in adulthood. De Botton simply explained, "People who are very funny often grew up in circumstances ...

5. They Got Tired Of Hearing, “I Did My Best” Parents often fall back on this phrase to defend past mistakes, but for many adult children, it sounds like an excuse rather than an acknowledgment.

Here are three sad reasons parents shut down emotionally with their adult kids, according to experts: 1. They may feel shame and remorse "Parents may have a hard time hearing their adult child ...

It makes me feel sad when parents cannot behave better. Life is too short. Just wanted you to know that some parents get it right. I have been stepmom to my husband’s only daughter since she was 5.

He said parents should listen and validate their responses. With young children, Beresin said parents can “use a lot of TLC” and talk about how they themselves may be struggling. “If they want to ...