This is a reprint of a blog I posted in December 2018, but it's even more relevant today. There has been an increase in estrangement between adult
Uninviting COVID-19 to Thanksgiving
"Our young adult daughter is not vaccinated. Should we invite her to Thanksgiving?" Two parents posed this question to me during a recent Zoom
Parents of Young Adults Spring 2021 Survey Results – Part VII: Dr. Heather Hessel’s Observations
Note: This is part six of our ongoing series on the Parents of Young Adults Spring 2021 Survey results. One hundred and twenty-two parents responded
COVID-19 and Delta Implications for Parents of Young Adult Children
With the advent of the Delta variant and the rollout of further vaccinations, we seem to be back to where we were earlier this year. But there are
Parents of Young Adults Spring 2021 Survey Results – Part VI: COVID-19 Impact
Note: This is part six of our ongoing series on the Parents of Young Adults Spring 2021 Survey results. One hundred and twenty-two parents responded
A Holiday Divided Under the COVID-19 Cloud
"Our daughter hasn't spoken to us in over twenty years. We don't expect to hear from her during the holidays." Parents in counseling lamenting the
Parents Overwhelmed by the Pandemic – Take A Big Picture Approach
As parents see young adults move from the "I'm home" stage to the "I'm staying home" stage, greater endurance and resilience will be needed. Knowing
Parental Stress in the Era of COVID-19
We are looking out the windows of our lives and see a world we don’t recognize. One of my clients said that he “was grieving the world he knew” and
Coronavirus is a Mental Health Challenge for Parents and Young Adults – What Can Parents Do?
This virus is taking its toll, not only on front line medical workers but also on families quarantined together without much support. With a limited