Research shows families are having to deal with physical attacks and verbal abuse from their kids

The Beckhams, the Ramsays, even the royals… Charlotte Lytton reports on the rise of younger generations becoming estranged from their families

Social media is awash with stories of adult children who have gone ‘no contact’ with their parents. What’s causing this distressing trend, and how can such heartbreaking family rifts be mended?

The feud between Posh and Becks and their son Brooklyn has been dominating the headlines for weeks. Things came to a head when Brooklyn, 27 on 4 March, posted a scathing statement on social media, say

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It would be easy to envy children of famous stars, growing up among the glamour of Hollywood, but it didn’t always make for a happy relationship, as these mums and daughters discovered