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Jeffrey Arnett

Jeffrey Arnett is the co-author of Getting to 30: A Parent's Guide to the 20-Something Years. Arnett is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University.

Religious Beliefs

Keeping the Faith — Or Not

What to do if your adult child has a different spiritual path than you
April 10, 2017
Man talking to adult son

How to Talk to Your Grown Kids About Your Mortality

Do these three things and your children will thank you
January 7, 2016
Paris, France

Should Your Kid Study Abroad in an ISIS World?

How to help your twentysomething stay safe overseas
November 24, 2015
Hands pro or con

Should Your Twentysomething Take an Internship?

How to help your child sort out the pros and cons
November 18, 2015
Young adult

How to Help Kids Make the Leap From College to Work

Maximizing education while minimizing debt are keys to success
October 29, 2015
Mother and daughter reviewing finances

Money 101 for (Imperfect) Parents and Grown-Up Kids

How to guide your twentysomething to financial security
October 15, 2015
college student

How Much to Parent Your College Kids

Your off-to-college FAQs answered here
September 16, 2015
Estranged mother and daughter

Why Parents and Children Become Estranged

3 ideas for healing and repairing the relationship
July 16, 2015
Mature woman with smart phone sitting on bed

Parents' Dos and Don’ts for the Digital Age

6 ways to keep the channels open between you and your twentysomethings
May 27, 2015
Group of high school seniors at graduation

Should Your High School Senior Take a Gap Year?

For some students, time off before college is beneficial
April 17, 2015
College icons building and graduation cap

Do's and Don’ts for the College Application Process

How to help your child go through it stress-free (well, almost)
March 23, 2015
Young man using his computer

Online Pornography and Twentysomethings

How concerned should you be as a parent?
February 24, 2015
Parents with their adult children

Hot Button Q&A’s About Parenting Your Grown Kids

Advice for your toughest questions about your twentysomethings
January 23, 2015
Young adult playing video games

When Will My Twentysomething Truly Grow Up?

Your kid may be boomeranging now, but a survey says it'll get better
December 17, 2014
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When Your Adult Child Has a Mental Health Issue

How to offer support and connection in times of struggle
October 21, 2014
Car keys next to alcoholic drink

Drinking, Driving and Your Twentysomething Kid

Thanksgiving Eve is a big party night and safety is key
October 9, 2014
College student looking overwhelmed

Off to College: How to Step Back but Stay Connected

3 common issues your kid may face and what to do (or not do) to help
August 15, 2014
College student home for the summer eating cereal on couch

Kids-Home-From-College Summertime Blues

Our columnists answer reader questions about sticky situations
July 15, 2014
Mother and daughter standing back to back, smiling

5 Steps to Survive Your Adult Child's Return Home

How to enjoy the pleasures of your boomerang kid
June 25, 2014
Mother and Son Hugging at Graduation

The Good News About College Costs

Tales of $60,000-a-year price tags are scary but in reality, there’s help
April 22, 2014
Mom frustrated with daughter

When Your Twentysomething Hasn’t Grown Up

Try to celebrate the new lifestage of emerging adulthood
March 4, 2014
Mother and daughter embracing as daughter goes to college

When the Kids Leave Home, What's Next?

Transition into the post-parenting stage with these self-rediscovery tips
February 14, 2014
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