"If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again." This was the response of a 29-year-old at home in a contentious relationship with his
It’s OK to Have a Twenty-Something Living at Home
Are you embarrassed or uncomfortable admitting to friends and extended family members that you have a twenty-something-year-old living in your
Tips for Engaging with Your Young Adult
Are you maintaining a bond with your young adult? Read on to learn more and take the quiz at the end of this blog. There is a disturbing trend of
An Excerpt from “The Parent’s Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children”
What Exactly is a Successful Launch of a Young Adult? My definition of a successful launch of a young adult is that the young adult has become
The 4 Types of Failure to Launch (FTL)
You may have seen the 2006 Matthew McConaughey movie, Failure to Launch, which reinforced a popular view of a young adult enjoying the benefits of
3 Truths to Help Parents Foster their Children into Adulthood
In the book I have written, The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children, I describe three truths that form the foundation of the work
A Parent’s Critical Role in Young Adult Identity Formation
Quite a few young adults feel comfortable living at home, taking advantage of room and board, if not other services, and playing video games late into
Preventing Young Adult Estrangement at The Launch Stage
Causes of Estrangement When estrangement happens between parents and young adults, both parties suffer no matter who initiates the cut-off. Several
Parents – Start with Love
"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