Our adult children barely call anymore and my siblings and I keep making jokes about it at family gatherings, but I think we're all secretly wondering what we did wrong and whether we raised kids who just don't need us.
More people experience this than they realize.
The natural separation of adult children can trigger unexpected grief about whether the relationships you built will survive their independence.
“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.