When my daughter was starting college, we discussed the problem of helicopter parents with the college dean. He said one mother came in daily to clean
To Fund or Not to Fund Your Young Adult
One of the most significant challenges parents face is when to step in financially to help their adult children. The fundamental question is whether
Teaching a Child How to Ride a Bicycle
Excerpt for my book submitted for publication entitled: The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children It occurred to me the other
Our Young Men Are in Trouble, and It’s Getting Worse
The headlines regarding young males often describe gang-related murders, carjacking, and robberies. Teens and young adults who commit these crimes
Parental Love is Necessary to a Successful Launch: My Research
Excerpt from a book I have submitted for publication; The Launch Code: Helping Parents Love and Let Go of Adult Children My background as a young
4 Parenting Myths That Cause Self-Inflicted Pain & Suffering
In an earlier blog, I discussed myths or beliefs parents believe that cause undue suffering. For those parents who have experienced estrangement from
Are Our Young Men Are at Risk of Becoming NILFs?
In my clinical practice, I have observed that parents of young men outnumber parents of young women in failing to launch 9:1. In national studies,
What’s Right With Twenty-Somethings?
A few months ago, I posted an article decrying the problem of twenty-something young adults. It was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I cringe at the
Parents of Young Adults: Why We Suffer
“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” ― Elizabeth