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
To Fund or Not to Fund Your Young Adult
One of the most significant challenges parents face is when to step in financially to help their adult children. The fundamental question is whether
Teaching a Child How to Ride a Bicycle
Excerpt for my book submitted for publication entitled: The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children It occurred to me the other
4 Parenting Myths That Cause Self-Inflicted Pain & Suffering
In an earlier blog, I discussed myths or beliefs parents believe that cause undue suffering. For those parents who have experienced estrangement from
Parents of Young Adults: Why We Suffer
“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” ― Elizabeth
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
My Young Adult has Anxiety or Depression & I’m Afraid to Show Backbone
When challenged to show backbone with a young adult who is anxious or depressed, one of the common parental assumptions is that this could make things
Are You Unconditionally Loving Toward Your Young Adult?
There are six practices parents need to embrace or strengthen to successfully launch their young adults in the "right" way. The foundational practice
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