If we don't want to succumb to stinking thinking as outlined in our previous blog on the topic, what mindset should we adopt as parents of young
Growing Apart: Letting Go of Our Young Adults
A young adult leaving home can trigger a range of emotions in parents, depending on the circumstances. The case of the thirty-year-old Michael Rotondo
Workshop on Letting Go and Launching Your Young Adult
Communicating by listening and sharing from the heart is the currency of intimacy. I recently conducted a workshop for parents of young adults in
3 Tips for Building Bridges to Adult Friendships with Your Young Adult
Both parents and young adults envision a future characterized by mutual friendship and respect, but there are times when this seems far off - if not
Self Forgiveness is the Hardest of All – Forgiveness Part II
So many clients that I work with both as individuals and as parents have indicated that they can often forgive their young adult or spouse but find it
Do you Really Need to Forgive your Young Adult? Forgiveness Part I
Some parents feel anger and resentment toward their young adult child. Do you experience such emotions? If so, there may be a need to address these
When Do You Spank a Millennial?
The short and obvious answer is NEVER. Spanking of younger children is often a default action when all else fails and the parent is utterly
The Key To Balance
What is the Secret or Key to Balancing Love (Support) and Emancipation (Letting Go)? Can you imagine dancing with your young adult son or daughter
To Step In (Support) or Step Out (Let Go) in Launching your Young Adult?
Can you imagine dancing with your young adult son or daughter and they have a very different way of dancing than you? Such an effort to navigate the