"If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again." This was the response of a 29-year-old at home in a contentious relationship with his
My Unique Approach to the Stuck Parent and the Stalled Young Adult
CommonalitiesWhen I began to do therapy with parents of teens or young adult children, I often found myself getting pulled by the respective parties
Tips for Engaging with Your Young Adult
Are you maintaining a bond with your young adult? Read on to learn more and take the quiz at the end of this blog. There is a disturbing trend of
What Can Parents Do to Prevent Violent Actions by Young Adult Children?
The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk comes on the heels of the attack and mass killing of two children and the injury of twenty-one other victims
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
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
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,
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