"Fathers and Sons - A Sorry Lot." Carl Whitaker, Psychiatrist, and Family Therapist My mentor in graduate school remarked about the difficulty
Rules of Engagement for Parents of Young Adults
"I don't know if I am doing the right thing when it comes to my young adult?" "I don't know what the right balance is between being supportive and
Do’s, Don’ts & Expectations in Parenting Young Adults
Note: this article was originally published on April 21, 2021 and revised on October 16. One request I make of parents of young adults who come to
Parents – A Letter To Your Young Adult can Make a Big Difference
How few people write personal letters anymore? In 2015 the frequency with which someone received a personal letter was every ten weeks. I assume it is
What to do When Your Young Adult is Lying
The day before my oldest daughter got married, she asked me, "what is the most important quality to a successful marriage?" I didn't say "love." I
Parents – Learn to Listen More Effectively to Your Young Adult
We hear our young adults say we are not listening, or you don't understand when the issue may be that we disagree with them. We have likely used this
Listening to Our Young Adults with Heart
Our emotions connect us with others more than our thoughts. Specifically, those emotions that reflect our pain and suffering enable us to have deeper
How to Connect With Your Young Adult by Listening
The first foundational practice that will enable our young adults to leave in a healthy way is that of connecting. Kids don’t leave well if they leave
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