“If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again.” These are the words of a twenty-eight-year-old living at home, working full time but not
The Best Graduation Gift to Give Your Young Adult
What did you get when you graduated from high school? I got a typewriter. This dates me. My Millennial and Gen Z kids wouldn't know a typewriter if it
Parental Backbone: Saying “No” in Love?
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Forgiveness: The Gift We Give Our Young Adults and Ourselves
One day in October 2006, I was reading the paper about a horrific school shooting of Amish children at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, by an angry,
Every Parent Should Apologize to Their Adult Children
The bold statement in the title of this article likely elicits some reaction from you if you are a parent. Some of you may agree and say, "Sure, we
Parents – Listen With the Third Ear
Want to Relate Better to Your Young Adult? Listen With the Third EarWhat could I possibly mean by the "third ear?" The expression comes from Theodore
Would You Cry If I Died?
In a court-ordered therapy session that my colleague at Wilder Child Guidance Clinic conducted, a father and his teenage son sat across from each
What’s Wrong With a Young Adult Living at Home?
If you live in India, there's nothing abnormal about a young adult living at home. I recently guested on the podcast KAJ Masterclass. My host informed
What’s Wrong with Enabling?
Enabling is a neutral noun that can help or hinder a young adult’s development and transition to responsible independence. One definition from the