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
How to Be More Than a B+ Father
With the recent advent of Father’s Day, I started to reflect on how well I raised my kids to be kind, self-sufficient, and independent young adults. I
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
Never Kick Your Young Adult Out of the House
For young adults in our society, leaving home is a normal rite of passage. The decision to go and the timing, however, can be challenging. Some
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
Why Parents of Young Adults Should Do Their Own Report Card
How do we know if we are making the right decision or taking the right action regarding our adult children? Should the criteria be if our kids are
A Letter from A Grieving Mother
A good number of the parents I work with have sons or daughters who are using some illegal psychoactive drug. In many cases, this is marijuana, which,
When a Young Adult’s Transition to Independence is Complicated by Special Needs
Becoming a full-fledged adult is hard enough when facing identity formation, independence, and intimacy challenges. Beyond these typical developmental