I was recently interviewed by Raya Quttaineh of Kare 11 on the practice of parents tracking children, including young adults. Today, 42% of parents
Not Ready to Head to Pasture in My Rocking Chair, But…
It’s time to ratchet back on my activity. As such, I’ve made some decisions going into next year. I will be giving up my psychology license as of
Children Who Divorce Us
One of my favorite writers and clinicians is Michelle Weiner-Davis. If you have read any books in the marriage field, you may recognize her book
Do Your Kids “Feel” the Love?
"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya
Parents – Join Dr. Jack for a Free Webinar
Recent Parent Survey Highlights and Lessons Learned Webinar for Parents On June 23rd from 6:00-7:30 PM CDT, I will be providing a Zoom webinar for
“If you kick me out, I will never speak to you again.”
"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
Breathe, Parents (and Adult Children)!
Parents and their young adult kids have a lot in common. On the positive side, they love each other, both want the young adult to be happy and
Parenting Success Stories
From time to time, I will post success stories by parents with whom I have worked. I was asked by a writer for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune to
My Unique Approach to the Stuck Parent and the Stalled Young Adult
CommonalitiesWhen I began to do therapy with parents of teens or young adult children, I often found myself getting pulled by the respective parties