"I have decided to discontinue my relationship and any contact with my father. I have tried to please him all my life by achieving excellent grades in
When a Young Adult’s Transition to Independence is Complicated by Special Needs
Becoming a full-fledged adult is hard enough when facing identity formation, independence, and intimacy challenges. Beyond these typical developmental
Do We Really Have a “Failure to Launch” Problem?
Failure to launch has become a buzzword to describe stereotypical young adults stuck in the basement of their parent's home and making no progress
4 Tips to Help Your Young Adult “Get Out”
Most parents who have young adults languishing at home with little motivation have no doubt thought, if not threatened, to kick them out. Often when I
Emerging Adult Conference – Key Takeaways
A few weeks ago, I attended the annual conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood. I gave a poster presentation of the work that I
E-Book Sale on Parents Letting Go Practice Books
I want your support for the work I am doing. As many of you know, I have created six small books on the six practices parents need to strengthen to
Are You Helicopter Parenting Your Young Adult?
When my daughter was starting college, we discussed the problem of helicopter parents with the college dean. He said one mother came in daily to clean
Our Young Men Are in Trouble, and It’s Getting Worse
The headlines regarding young males often describe gang-related murders, carjacking, and robberies. Teens and young adults who commit these crimes
Are Our Young Men Are at Risk of Becoming NILFs?
In my clinical practice, I have observed that parents of young men outnumber parents of young women in failing to launch 9:1. In national studies,