The word "entitled" feels like a weighty label—arguably more insulting than TikTok-buzzy (and overused and misused) labels like "toxic" and "narcissist." None of that sounds appealing. Yet, "entitled" ...
You can tell a lot about an ungrateful adult kid by the phrases they toss at you when they want something. If they're saying these things, they're looking for someone to blame.
As kids grow up, their relationship with their parents changes. In their younger years, children needed constant guidance, but entering adulthood means figuring life out on their own terms. This shift ...
Based on my years of coaching parents of entitled adult children, I see the emotional toll parents pay when anticipating the next crisis that pops up on their text messages or literally on their ...
As parents age, the relationship between them and their adult children can take on new dynamics—ones that aren’t always positive. In many cases, well-meaning help crosses the line into controlling or ...
The journey of parenthood is a lifelong commitment, and the bond between parents and their children, while evolving, often remains profoundly significant even as children reach adulthood. While adult ...
The transition into adulthood is a complex journey, one that ideally culminates in self-sufficiency, empathy, and a deep sense of responsibility. But what happens when that journey stalls, and a ...