KCRW — Life Examined — 16 June 2023 — 53 mins
“Estrangement: Why are adult children cutting off their parents?”
Psychologist Joshua Coleman discusses his own experience of estrangement and reconciliation with his daughter, alongside his work with thousands of estranged parents.
The conversation looks at changing expectations within families, the shame and grief parents may experience, why adult children may choose to cut contact, and what reconciliation can realistically require from both sides.
Why we’ve included it:
This is one of the strongest parent-focused audio discussions we have found. Coleman is sympathetic to the pain experienced by parents while also encouraging them to understand how the relationship may look from the adult child’s point of view.
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Free, confidential peer support for UK parents estranged from their adult children.