When a young adult is living with parents for any reason, it’s especially important to establish expectations and guidelines. In such situations, I
My Young Adult has Anxiety or Depression & I’m Afraid to Show Backbone
When challenged to show backbone with a young adult who is anxious or depressed, one of the common parental assumptions is that this could make things
Are You Unconditionally Loving Toward Your Young Adult?
There are six practices parents need to embrace or strengthen to successfully launch their young adults in the "right" way. The foundational practice
How to Apologize to Your Young Adult the Right Way
Rarely do altercations occur verbally or physically where both parties can’t reflect on something they did that was wrong or, at a minimum, not
Why Apologize to Your Young Adult if it Didn’t Happen or You Don’t Remember it?
I recently talked with my son and mentioned that I didn’t believe in spanking, but when his older sister lied to me, I sent her to her room and told
Grown-Up Stuff Explained
Note: I’m adding a section in the resources category on the website for “young adult resources.” As a starter, I asked Witty Ryter to write a blog
Why Fathers & Young Adult Sons Fail to Connect
"Fathers and Sons - A Sorry Lot." Carl Whitaker, Psychiatrist, and Family Therapist My mentor in graduate school remarked about the difficulty
Rules of Engagement for Parents of Young Adults
"I don't know if I am doing the right thing when it comes to my young adult?" "I don't know what the right balance is between being supportive and
House Rules: Love and Backbone
"How do I know I am making the right decision regarding my young adult," a mother asked. She was about to give her son, a 26-year-old, an ultimatum.