NPR Here and Now: Why More Children are Ending Relationships With Their Parents
- Dr. Joshua Coleman
- Jan 16
- 1 min read
Joshua Coleman, a clinical psychologist based in the Bay Area and author of the book, "Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict," joins us to discuss why more and more children are ending relationships with their parents and how parents can cope. Listen Here






That was a powerful, thought-provoking piece. I appreciate how Joshua Coleman doesn’t shy away from the hard truth flappy dunk — sometimes cutting ties is about self-preservation. It’s sad but often necessary, and it deserves empathy rather than judgment.
This is such a difficult and emotional topic. Family relationships can be incredibly complicated, and it’s sad when things reach a breaking point like this. I think Joshua Coleman’s perspective is valuable because communication often gets lost when people are hurt. Personally, when life gets heavy, I find myself playing the basketball legends game, that fun arcade-style game with iconic players. It helps me relax a bit and clear my head before facing real-life challenges again.
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This is a heavy topic! Family estrangement is so tough. I wonder if Joshua Coleman has thoughts on how even silly stuff like kids playing ragdoll hit games might play a role? Definitely food for thought.
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