I’m a big believer that professionals don’t have all the answers, and we can learn much by asking parents about their experience. In March and April
A Graduation Gift Your Young Adult Will Keep Forever
Graduation season has a way of sneaking up on us. One day, you're signing permission slips. The next, you're watching your young adult cross a stage
Why Are Gen Zers Having More Trouble Launching?
Over ten years ago, when I started to focus on parents of young adults and the launch challenge, the 18-29 population was primarily Millennials. Now
A Preview of The Parent’s Launch Code
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
5 Tips for Getting Closer to Your Young Adult
“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow, Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead, Walk beside me…” ― Albert Camus At the launching stage,
Our Young Men Are in Trouble, and It’s Getting Worse
The headlines regarding young males often describe gang-related murders, carjacking, and robberies. Teens and young adults who commit these crimes
Are Our Young Men Are at Risk of Becoming NILFs?
In my clinical practice, I have observed that parents of young men outnumber parents of young women in failing to launch 9:1. In national studies,
What’s Right With Twenty-Somethings?
A few months ago, I posted an article decrying the problem of twenty-something young adults. It was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I cringe at the
Grown-Up Stuff Explained
Note: I’m adding a section in the resources category on the website for “young adult resources.” As a starter, I asked Witty Ryter to write a blog