A good number of the parents I work with have sons or daughters who are using some illegal psychoactive drug. In many cases, this is marijuana, which,
Book Recommendation: Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict
Occasionally, I like to recommend some of my favorite books and authors. In my work with parents of young adults, where my focus has been on "failure
When a Young Adult’s Transition to Independence is Complicated by Special Needs
Becoming a full-fledged adult is hard enough when facing identity formation, independence, and intimacy challenges. Beyond these typical developmental
Book Recommendation – Getting to 30: A Parent’s Guide to the 20-Something Years
Building on my first recommended practice that parents need to strengthen unconditional love, I recommend developing stronger relationships with their
Do We Really Have a “Failure to Launch” Problem?
Failure to launch has become a buzzword to describe stereotypical young adults stuck in the basement of their parent's home and making no progress
Am I a “Good Enough” Parent?
Being a parent is one big guilt trip. Parents are the guiltiest segment of our population. We put much pressure on ourselves to be excellent parents,
4 Tips to Help Your Young Adult “Get Out”
Most parents who have young adults languishing at home with little motivation have no doubt thought, if not threatened, to kick them out. Often when I
Emerging Adult Conference – Key Takeaways
A few weeks ago, I attended the annual conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood. I gave a poster presentation of the work that I
June E-Book Sale on Parents Letting Go Practice Books
I am asking for your support of the work I am doing. As many of you know, I have created six small books on the six practices parents need to