Cut off by your adult child? Psychology researcher reveals what parents should do next

A 2025 YouGov poll revealed that 38% of U.S. adults were estranged from at least one close family member, though experts suggest reconciliation remains possible. Research indicates that adult children who experienced estrangement often later became unestranged, and Dr. Richard Blake advises that initial efforts toward repair must focus on the individual's self-stabilization and mental health.