"As we mature, the relationship we have with our parents is bound to change - sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Fostering a healthy dynamic in this new phase of life does take some work. Clear communication, respect and empathy from all parties is essential. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of "Set Boundaries, Find Peace," shared a post titled "Things Adult Children Want To Hear" on her Instagram earlier this year."
""Adult children often yearn for validating phrases from their parents, such as acknowledging past pain or expressing understanding," Lara Morales Daitter, an associate marriage and family therapist at The Connective in Northern California, told HuffPost. "These affirmations can hold significant healing power, especially when parents may have been preoccupied with their own challenges, leading to unmet emotional needs in childhood.""
"Below are six powerful things parents can say to their adult children that would improve their relationship. 1. 'I'm sorry.' These two words are what many adult children want to hear more than anything else,therapist and author Jor-El Caraballo told HuffPost. "As Gen Xers and millennials and some Gen Z as well start to reflect more on their upbringings, they've started to fully recognize how their parents' choices impacted them," said Caraballo, co-founder of the mental health and wellness practice Viva."
Relationships between adult children and parents evolve as people mature and can improve or worsen depending on how both parties respond. Fostering a healthy dynamic requires clear communication, mutual respect, empathy, and the willingness to validate past experiences. Acknowledging childhood pain and offering sincere apologies can provide healing and help break negative family cycles that affect mental health. Simple, powerful statements from parents can strengthen bonds, support emotional recovery, and facilitate adult children's growth. Recognition of parental choices' impact, accountability, and boundary-setting contribute to long-term relational repair and healthier interaction patterns.
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