Denial: “My son died last week from an opioid related overdose,” said the voice on the phone. The call came from my cousin who said his son, a
What Gift Really Matters to Young Adults?
When we ask ourselves what to buy our young adult child for a holiday gift, the natural tendency is to explore what material gift they might want or
How Well Do You Know Your Young Adult?
Here’s a short quiz that can indicate how well you know your young adult. Answer the following questions and then take your young adult to lunch and
Parents: Walk Side-by-Side with Your Young Adult
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead, don’t walk in front of me., I may not follow, just walk beside me -Albert Camus As new parents, we walk behind
Risky Behavior & The Developing Brains of Young Adults
In my early young adult years, while working in a local Seafood Restaurant, I was taunted by several of my co-workers to jump off of the 34th street
Are Parents of Young Adults Guilty of “Stinking Thinking?” – Part I
My friends in the AA community use the term “stinking thinking” to describe irrational thinking that leads to relapse. For instance, a belief that
Parents – We Need to Listen with the “Third Ear”
Did you ever have a conversation with someone and you believed there was something they were not telling you? Maybe something was left out in their
If You Are Not Fluent in Millennial”ese” – Try Listening to Your Young Adult
Do you have to speak millennial"ese" with your young adult to communicate with them? It's not essential, but it is a route toward showing interest in
Workshop on Letting Go and Launching Your Young Adult
Communicating by listening and sharing from the heart is the currency of intimacy. I recently conducted a workshop for parents of young adults in