Adult Child Conflict

Adult Children of High-Conflict Parents offers practical skills to help you identify, cope with, and heal from dysfunctional family dynamics. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), EMDR, and mindfulness, the integrative approach in this guide will help you break unhealthy relationship patterns, set boundaries with others, cultivate self-compassion and self-awareness, and thrive as an adult.

A guide for parents whose adult children have cut off contact that reveals the hidden logic of estrangement, explores its cultural causes, and offers practical advice for parents trying to reestablish contact with their adult children. “Finally, here’s a hopeful, comprehensive, and...

Navigating Conflict with Adult Children by VentureNest Books offers essential strategies for improving communication and rebuilding relationships with adult children. Many parents experience challenges in understanding the breakdowns in communication and resolving disputes, leading to frustration, resentment, and strained relationships.

Difficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected and burdensome dependencies of their adult children associated with mental illness, substance use, or chronic unemployment. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers accessible, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? Difficult addresses a family situation which too many keep secret.

Your journey to peaceful grandparenting starts here… In today’s parenting world, everything has changed—again. From sleep routines to screen time, social media and modern medical advice are reshaping how today’s parents raise their children. For many grandparents, this can feel unfamiliar—and sometimes even frustrating. If you’ve ever found yourself biting your tongue or walking on eggshells around your adult children, you’re not alone. In A Grandparents’ Guide to Modern Parenting, Lucy Lamont—mother, grandmother, and compassionate observer—offers thoughtful, experience-...

The difficulties experienced by adult children of narcissists can manifest themselves in many ways - for example, physical self-loathing that takes the form of overeating, anorexia, or bulimia; a self-destructive streak that causes poor job performance and rocky personal relationships; or a struggle with the self that is perpetuated in the adult's interaction with his or her own children. These dilemmas are both common and correctable, Elan Golomb tells us.

The author of the world’s best-selling book on negotiation draws on his nearly fifty years of experience and knowledge grappling with the world’s toughest conflicts to offer a way out of the seemingly impossible problems of our time. Conflict is increasing everywhere, threatening everything...

Happy parents in the sense of the parent-child relationship with the grown-up daughter or grown-up son are characterized by regular contact and an emotional connection. In reality, however, in every parent-child relationship there are dark spots and unresolved, perhaps even unrecognized, conflicts that strain the parent-child relationship. This can lead to alienation, distancing, or a complete loss of contact. The causes of alienation are varied, as are the effects. The parents of adult, estranged children who distance themselves are often disappointed, hurt, suffering, and no longer ...

Pete Earley had no idea. He'd been a journalist for over 30 years, and the author of several award-winning, even best-selling, nonfiction books about crime and punishment and society. Yet he'd always been on the outside looking in. He had no idea what it was like to be on the inside looking out until his son, Mike, was declared mentally ill, and Earley was thrown headlong into the maze of contradictions, disparities, and catch-22s that is America's mental health system.

This unique book supports parents who are struggling with the heartache of having a teenager or an adult child who is troubled, angry, or distant. Such rifts can cause unspeakable sorrow that parents too often must bear alone. Psychologist and parent Joshua Coleman, PhD, offers insight, empathy, and perspective to those who have lost the opportunity to be the parents they desperately wanted to be and who are mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with their child.

Something mysterious is holding you back from becoming the woman you've always wanted to be… Is forgiving others easier than forgiving yourself? Still weighed down by toxic relationships, past traumas, and painful experiences? Do you struggle to truly love yourself? I'm about to unveil a transformative journey that's going to change your life in remarkable ways But before we dive in,if you're expecting a dry, theoretical, academic read, you're in the wrong place. This is a step-by-step workbook with journal that will swiftly lead you to uncover the hidden corners of your own shadow Now, ...

👉 💔 Estranged from your adult child? You’re not alone. Discover the roadmap to peace, reconciliation or healing without it! It's time to start living again! Joy is still possible for you. 🌿 Healing the Rift with Your Adult Child 🌿 Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful journeys a mother/parent can face. This compassionate guide offers: Understanding of what estrangement is and why it feels so heavy. Support for processing emotions such as grief, guilt, anger, and hope. Strategies for breaking free from cycles of blame and shame. Guidance on building ...

How can you find you reconcile your faith and your child’s identity? We are no longer losing our children to the LGBTQ community but parents who once claimed to be Christ followers are beginning to compromise the Word of God and fall away from their faith on a daily basis. Having a daughter who embraced an LGBTQ identity in 2011, I am all too familiar with the struggle of walking in the tension of grace and truth. As a parent, you want nothing more than to stay connected and close to your child. But as followers of Jesus Christ, our call to be ministers of reconciliation must remain at ...

The Christian market is flooded with diet and exercise programs, each claiming to be "God's way" to healthy living. While some of them are based on biblical principles, and some have even proven effective for weight loss, there is not one program leading the pack daring to answer the question...

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." Having worked with hundreds of clients suffering from estrangement, Joanne deeply understands the profound, heartbreaking pain estranged parents endure. As a Pro EFT Master and Certified Havening Practitioner, her gentle guidance and empathetic understanding illuminate a path for readers navigating these difficult times.

The Dear Little Ones series is dedicated to empowering the inner child to promote internal unity and improve readers’ mental health. The second book in this series is all about family relationships. Told in the same empowering tone as the original book, Dear Little Ones Book 2, helps inner children navigate dysfunctional family dynamics. This book will be especially helpful to readers who have painful or complex relationships with their parents or caregivers. In this reassuring illustrated book, inner children will learn: that caregivers’ problems were not their fault how to develop ...

An essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy. Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided and coached millions of people...

Break Free from the Pain of Your Past and Reclaim Your Emotional Well-Being Were you raised by parents who couldn’t meet your emotional needs? Do you find yourself struggling with self-doubt, setting boundaries, or forming healthy relationships? You’re not alone—and it’s never too late to heal. In Raised by Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Neglect, Learn to Set Boundaries, and Boost Emotional Intelligence, you’ll discover the tools and strategies to break free from the lasting impact of childhood neglect and emotional immaturity.

Are YOU Experiencing an Estrangement from Family or Friends? And, you believe reconciliation seems futile? This is the final book in the true life 4-part Estrangement Series that brought successful closure, and much peace. This book provides practical strategies and heartfelt guidance for navigating the challenging journey of family estrangement toward a potential reconciliation. It offers ideas for actionable coping and communication skills for those experiencing grief and loss. The estrangement trauma is not uncommon and this perspective can help readers with tools to heal their broken ...

Based on the long-running Slate advice column, a collection of the most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative installments during Daniel M. Lavery’s tenure as the titular Prudence. Every week, millions of readers visit Slate for the irresistible “Dear Prudence,” an advice column that...