Over many years it has been found that children and adolescents who have a strong and secure relationship with their parents enjoy many positive social and emotional outcomes in the long run.

These include greater ability to solve problems on their own when needed, greater ability to live with friends, greater self-esteem and more ability to ask their parents for help when needed.

Most parents know this instinctively and intend to promote a strong and safe relationship with their children.

While gratifying and satisfying, sometimes being parents, it can however also be very difficult.

As a result, there may be times when parents feel they have not been able to be the kind of parents they would like to be for their children or that their relationship with their child has become very tense.

While it is fairly common and normal for parents to feel that way for a while with their child, it is helpful to consider the parent-child relationship when a parent feels this way too long.

It may be helpful to consider the current stressful circumstances that interfere with your relationship with your child or your own family history that may impact your interactions with your offspring.