Ask this question to a young adult, and you will likely get "the deer in the headlights" look! Although 87% of teens believe life has a purpose, only
Parents – Love Them Out. Don’t Kick Them Out.
It is a false dichotomy to assume that you can't usher your young adult out of the house but still love them. Love and letting go are not mutually
Parents who Wonder Where They Went Wrong with their Young Adult Need to Re-Evaluate False Assumptions
Perhaps the most repeated phrase by parents of young adults after "why do they act that way?" is "where did we go wrong?" As a young adult, I heard
A Vision for Your Young Adult
Growing up, I was the chief litigator in the family, always challenging rules, defending myself, deflecting, and blaming other family members for my
Growing Apart: Letting Go of Our Young Adults
A young adult leaving home can trigger a range of emotions in parents, depending on the circumstances. The case of the thirty-year-old Michael Rotondo
How Do I Balance Love and Letting Go?
On May 7th, 14th and 21st I will be facilitating a workshop on how to successfully let go and launch your age 17 to 38-year-old young adult. Parents
How Can Parents Let Go of Their Young Adult?
The title of this website is "Parents Letting Go." It speaks to the normal developmental process of parents letting go and launching their young
Can A Parent Be Too Close To Their Young Adult?
A healthy closeness is not measured by the frequency of contacts between the parent and young adult. Rather it has to do with the substance of these
The Key To Balance
What is the Secret or Key to Balancing Love (Support) and Emancipation (Letting Go)? Can you imagine dancing with your young adult son or daughter