Parents & Adult Children

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable....

When your parents are pathologically self-centered, manipulative, or emotionally abusive, the pain they cause is deep and often difficult to put into words. But it was not your fault, and there are tools you can use to heal the trauma caused by your childhood.

In Done with the Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children, Sheri McGregor, MA, helps parents break free from emotional pain - and move forward in their own lives....

Are you a parent who’s been cut off, ghosted, or vilified by your adult child—and left wondering what went wrong? You’re not alone. And you are not the villain.

A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times best seller Maggie Hartley, Britain's most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Casey Watson....

You are a step away from learning how best to parent your teenage boy without resorting to yelling, intimidation, manipulation, or threatening! This book will show you the ins and outs of just how to go about the murky waters of raising a teenage son....

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.

Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource for adult children of emotionally immature parents....

Parents whose adult children have cut off contact wonder: How did this happen? Where did I go wrong? What happened to my loving child? Over time, holidays, birthdays, and even the birth of grandchildren may pass in silence. Anguish may turn into anger....

Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case.....

When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Friday investigates a generational legacy and reveals the conflicting feelings that daughters hold for their mothers...

Losing our parents when we ourselves are adults is the natural order of things, a rite of passage into true adulthood. But whether we lose them suddenly or after a prolonged illness, this passage proves inevitably more difficult than we thought it would be....

As kids grow, so do the pains of parenthood. Patterns of miscommunication and resentment can cause damage over the years, leaving parents and adult children with a fractured relationship.

“Toxic Family Survival Guide” is for anyone who wants to give themselves a fighting chance at happiness and peace in their life.

Are you feeling overwhelming resentment toward your narcissistic mother? Do you feel frustrated because you can’t seem to find a way to heal and establish loving relationships with others? Listen to find out more....

In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling the lives of American families for over two decades confronts our deepest concerns when our grown kids have failed to thrive....

Family scapegoating is an insidious form of "invisible" abuse that is difficult to recognize. It is therefore critical that adult survivors of dysfunctional or narcissistic family systems understand what type of abuse they are trying to recover from.

Shadow Daughter tackles a subject we rarely discuss as a culture: Family estrangements, especially those between parents and adult children. Estrangements - between parents and children, siblings, multiple generations....

This breakthrough audio course was created to help you revive your self-confidence and sense of self, value your own needs, and move forward in your life.

Joanne Harvey MSW, a seasoned professional in social work and personal development, draws upon her extensive background to offer profound insights in "Estranged Parents Guide to Resilience."

In this deeply etched and haunting memoir, Vivian Gornick tells the story of her lifelong battle with her mother for independence. Gornick's groundbreaking book confronts what Edna O'Brien has called "the principal crux of female despair"....

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. Author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents....

Bursting with actionable steps you can use IMMEDIATELY to transform the way you communicate, this compelling, highly effective book serves as your comprehensive guide to better communication....

Clinical psychologist and intimacy expert Dr. Kenneth M. Adams provides a practical, compassionate relationship guide for women who are involved with mother-enmeshed men, mothers who wish to set their sons free, and men dealing with issues of commitment, sex addiction, and unhealthy attachments.

Ella Lansville is a scapegoat daughter of a covert narcissist mother who was able to recover after a lifetime of hidden abuse and ultimately get her life back from her mother’s clutches....

Parenting for Independence is designed for parents of autistic emerging adults who appear stuck, unmotivated, or unwilling to launch into adult life, including those with the PDA profile. With practical strategies, neuroscience-informed insights, and a clear roadmap, Laushman equips parents to move from frustration and disempowerment to clarity and confidence.

When you work with family, business is personal. That can be a dream or a nightmare. What makes the difference? Knowing how to navigate well your differences and the multiple roles you share. When you are family, coworkers, co-owners, differences abound — opinions, values, preferences. How can you keep differences from being divisive? Through real-life case studies, In the Company of Family reveals the principles of boundaries, which will help you thrive even though business is personal.

Tief verwurzelte Beziehungsmuster, geprägt von unseren ersten Erfahrungen mit den Eltern, wirken oft bis ins Erwachsenenleben und beeinflussen unsere Beziehungen und unser Selbstbild. Dieses Hörbuch beleuchtet die komplexen Einflüsse von Mutter und Vater und zeigt, wie wir uns durch Bewusstwerdung von ihnen lösen können. Es ermutigt zu einem essentiellen Schritt hin zu einem authentischen und erfüllenden Leben, in dem wir eigenständiger und bindungsfähiger sind.

El mundo está cambiando rápidamente. Las instituciones están fallando, los sistemas están siendo reemplazados por algoritmos, y el control estatal sobre la salud, la educación y la crianza se vuelve más invasivo cada día. En medio de este caos, surge una alternativa poderosa: la familia soberana.

Estrangement is one of the hardest experiences a parent can face. One day you’re celebrating birthdays and sharing conversations with your child—and the next you’re met with silence, confusion, and grief. Friends may not understand. Society offers little support. You may wonder if you’ll ever feel whole again.