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
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
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,
Is Your Young Adult Living at Home? If so, You Have a Roommate!
When a young adult is living with parents for any reason, it’s especially important to establish expectations and guidelines. In such situations, I
Is Your Young Adult Struggling with Depression or Failure to Launch?
Scott was a thirty-two-year-old male living with his single-parent mother. He was unemployed, had an erratic sleep schedule, exhibited poor hygiene,
Is Your Young Adult Suffering From Anxiety or Failure to Launch?
Jan is a twenty-nine-year-old female client who is living with her parents. She complains of multiple physical and psychological problems and rarely
Can Parents Ever Really Let Go?
A mother is helping her son with lawyer fees. The relationship with his girlfriend ended shortly after they had sex, and she did not tell him of her