One repeated concern of parents is the fear that their actions, if too harsh, may lead their son or daughter to cut them off. This fear is not
Not Ready to Head to Pasture in My Rocking Chair, But…
It’s time to ratchet back on my activity. As such, I’ve made some decisions going into next year. I will be giving up my psychology license as of
Children Who Divorce Us
One of my favorite writers and clinicians is Michelle Weiner-Davis. If you have read any books in the marriage field, you may recognize her book
What the 2026 Parent Survey Tells Us About Launching Young Adults
I’m a big believer that professionals don’t have all the answers, and we can learn much by asking parents about their experience. In March and April
Do Your Kids “Feel” the Love?
"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya
Parents – Join Dr. Jack for a Free Webinar
Recent Parent Survey Highlights and Lessons Learned Webinar for Parents On June 23rd from 6:00-7:30 PM CDT, I will be providing a Zoom webinar for
A Graduation Gift Your Young Adult Will Keep Forever
Graduation season has a way of sneaking up on us. One day, you're signing permission slips. The next, you're watching your young adult cross a stage
Why Are Gen Zers Having More Trouble Launching?
Over ten years ago, when I started to focus on parents of young adults and the launch challenge, the 18-29 population was primarily Millennials. Now
“If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again.”
"If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again." This was the response of a 29-year-old at home in a contentious relationship with his