Causes of Estrangement When estrangement happens between parents and young adults, both parties suffer no matter who initiates the cut-off. Several
5 Tips for Getting Closer to Your Young Adult
“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow, Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead, Walk beside me…” ― Albert Camus At the launching stage,
Never Kick Your Young Adult Out of the House
For young adults in our society, leaving home is a normal rite of passage. The decision to go and the timing, however, can be challenging. Some
Parents – Start with Love
"I have decided to discontinue my relationship and any contact with my father. I have tried to please him all my life by achieving excellent grades in
Why Parents of Young Adults Should Do Their Own Report Card
How do we know if we are making the right decision or taking the right action regarding our adult children? Should the criteria be if our kids are
A Letter from A Grieving Mother
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