How Do I Say No to My Adult Child’s Requests for Money?
How Do I Say No to My Adult Child’s Requests for Money? BY DR. JOSHUA COLEMAN Sometimes you have to say no. But, how do you know when you should and when …
Can My Relationship With My Adult Child Ever Be What I Hoped For?
“Can My Relationship with My Adult Child Ever Be What I Hoped For?” By Joshua Coleman, Ph.D. “So, as we progress through this estrangement …
Our Adult Child is Verbally Abusive and Rewrites Her Childhood
Our Adult Child is Verbally Abusive and Rewrites Her Childhood BY DR. JOSHUA COLEMAN Our estranged daughter is 28-years-old. In limited contacts with us …
Should You Ignore Your Child’s Opinion of You?
By Dr. Joshua Coleman I think one of the hardest tasks of being an estranged parent is countering your child’s opinions of how you were or are as …
Do You Still Lose Sleep Worrying About Your Grown Children?
It seems to be true; it doesn’t matter how old you or your children get; you still worry about them. According to a recent study, parents still lose …
When Your Adult Child Accuses You Wrongfully
“How Am I Supposed to Work with My Adult Child’s Wrongful Accusations?” By Dr. Joshua Coleman One of the problems that we psychotherapists …
I’m Wrong No Matter What I Do
“I’M WRONG NO MATTER WHAT I DO!” By Dr. Josuha Coleman So many of the parents (many now grandparents) I work with either have no idea why …
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: When Does Giving Advice Become Interfering?
By Karen L. Rancourt, PhD | Next time you feel compelled to give a little parenting advice to your adult child or her/his spouse, remembering three little …
Are Ghosts From Your Past Haunting You?
Are ghosts from your past haunting you? BY PAT HANSON, PH.D. Because it offers an excuse to put on a mask, dress up anyway I’d like, and play pretend, I …