One of my favorite writers and clinicians is Michelle Weiner-Davis. If you have read any books in the marriage field, you may recognize her book
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
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
Millennial is Not a “Four” Letter Word
It may be hard to spell, but “millennial” is not a “four” letter word, nor a word that should elicit negative connotations. Unfortunately, this has
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
The Good News About Millennials
When I describe my work with failure to launch parents, I typically find these friends either have similar problems or know of parents who do. Often
If You Are Not Fluent in Millennial”ese” – Try Listening to Your Young Adult
Do you have to speak millennial"ese" with your young adult to communicate with them? It's not essential, but it is a route toward showing interest in
Dear Parents: This is Not Your Father’s Buick & Today’s Young Adults are Not Like You Were as a Young Adult!
What’s the Matter with Kids These Days? Similar statements can be traced back to comments adults made in antiquity. Are today’s young people-