Susan Newman, PhD, a social psychologist based in the New York City area who specializes in parenting and family relationships. She is author of The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean It—and Stop People-Pleasing Forever. SusanNewmanPhD.com
Your parent is always criticizing your spouse, your child-raising, your purchases—you name it. Here’s how to wrest back control…without causing a rift.