Failure to launch (FTL) is popularly defined as “the inability to be independent and self-reliant.” Matthew McConaughey starred in a movie entitled
Parents, Have Your Young Adults Let Go?
"I have tried to let go, but my son hangs on." These are the words of a parent who attended one of my workshops. Kids are hanging around home longer
To Fund or Not to Fund Your Young Adult Child. That is the Question!
Are There Specific Guidelines? Are there specific guidelines or rules on funding a young adult? The short answer is “no.” In this article, I will
The Good News About Millennials
When I describe my work with failure to launch parents, I typically find these friends either have similar problems or know of parents who do. Often
Can a Young Adult Really Be Independent Living at Home with Mom and Dad?
The picture may reflect a stereotypical young adult couch potato living at home. In our Western Culture, we tend to view leaving home as the ultimate
How Can I Get My Young Adult To Take Action
How Can I Get My Young Adult to Take Actions I Know They Need to Take to be Successful in Life? The answer is not one you want to hear if this is
What Do You Do When Your Young Adult Wants To Move Back Home?
When your Young Adult Leaves Home, Should you Let them Come Back? My experience is that it’s best to support a one-way ticket when leaving home.
Parenting Your Young Adult: When is the Right Time to Evict?
In May 26,2018 the Chicago Tribune published an editorial by John Kass describing the court ordered eviction of Michael Rotondo from his home by his