I wrote The Parent's Launch Code to help parents who struggle to maintain a caring and positive connection with their young adults while letting them
Failure to Launch Your Young Adult
Failure to launch (FTL) is popularly defined as “the inability to be independent and self-reliant.” Matthew McConaughey starred in a movie entitled
Road Trips can Foster a More Adult-to-Adult Connection with Your Young Adult
Road trips I took with my father when I was a teenager and even into college years were special. These were typically his sales calls, where I got to
Parents, Have You Let Go? Take the Quiz
Parents need to let go of their young adults and establish a new source of fulfillment and satisfaction in life. Parents, starting with boomers, have
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: Walk Side-by-Side with Your Young Adult
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead, don’t walk in front of me., I may not follow, just walk beside me -Albert Camus As new parents, we walk behind
Are Parents of Young Adults Guilty of “Stinking Thinking”? – Part II
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
How Can Parents Let Go of Their Young Adult?
The title of this website is "Parents Letting Go." It speaks to the normal developmental process of parents letting go and launching their young
Do Parents Need to Apologize? Part I
Parents are the most guilt-ridden segment of our society. We all try to do our best, but if we are honest, we know we have fallen short on many