Parents coping with adult child estrangement can get so inundated with others’ advice and opinions they’re swept away. Are you borrowing someone else’s worry? You
After years away from running, a few exhilarating sprints made me feel young and free—but my knees weren’t prepared. Parents of estranged adult children may
For parents of estranged adult children, emotional triggers can feel as if being swept away. There are ways to take back your power and manage
When a new soup isn’t well-received, it sparks a reflection on people-pleasing after estrangement, self-trust, and learning what fits now.
Estrangement Are you a “firework”? Or still standing? By Sheri McGregor, M.A. As we approach July 4, I’m returning to this piece (originally published in
Father’s Day can be complicated when an adult child is estranged. Here’s to the fathers who say little, keep moving, and still show up for
In some families, dads are the fun ones. Rejected dads, don’t forget to laugh. It’s part of who you are and might go back to
The heartbreak of estrangement can drain your body as well as your spirit. Taking good care of yourself can’t wait for someone else to change.
Parents who are semi-estranged from adult children often suffer a sort of relational limbo–always on edge but not sure they should let go.
Estrangement can land like a mountain, blocking your path and changing the family landscape. It’s far more formidable than a bump in the road.
