Danny was a sixteen-year-old in the treatment program I ran for adolescent substance abusers. He was living with his single-parent mother, who found
Parents – Connect to Let Go
Do we sometimes "ghost" our kids because we are frustrated and disappointed with their attitude or actions? In other words, do we shut them out,
Try Feedforward to be a Better Parent – Part II
If you want to learn how to be a better parent when your children are in their young adult years, you have to improve your “brand.” What do I mean? A
Try Feedforward to Become a Better Parent – Part I
In the world of executive coaching, my friend and mentor, executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith, has popularized a term called “feedforward.” Marshall
Tips for Coaching Your Young Adult
We all have had the experience of being coached in our childhood years. Typically, this coaching was very hands-on and likely involved a good bit of
What Gift Really Matters to Young Adults?
When we ask ourselves what to buy our young adult child for a holiday gift, the natural tendency is to explore what material gift they might want or
Parental Practices that Support a Successful Launch of Your Young Adult
The left side of the graphic above illustrates the practices that parents need to strengthen to successfully let go and launch their young adult. The
How Well Do You Know Your Young Adult?
Here’s a short quiz that can indicate how well you know your young adult. Answer the following questions and then take your young adult to lunch and
Parents, Change First
Parents typically come to my private practice to complain about their adolescent or young adult. They either explicitly or implicitly want me to