Growing up with strict parents leaves a long emotional echo. The rules may fade, the house may change, and the consequences may disappear, but the patterns built during childhood often stay in place.

Growing up with the rules that strict parents had for you doesn't necessarily go away even when you get older and are living ...

Growing up with strict parents is a bit like undergoing crash training to become a high-performing… or high-stressed adult. A childhood of rigid rules, fixed schedules, and high expectations often ...

There’s no denying how your upbringing played a significant role in your life today. Whether it’s battling toxic tendencies in your relationships, struggling to build self-esteem, or avoiding hard ...

Growing up under the iron rule of strict parents? You’re not alone. Their watchful eyes, endless rules, and obsession with discipline may have shaped your childhood, but they also left you with some ...

At 17, I was in the woods at 4 a.m. with 20 of my friends — and my phone left behind in my bedroom. Definitely not my finest moment, but as a teen who was being tracked by Life360, it seemed like my ...