If you've been doing everything for your adult child and their lifestyle hasn't changed, in fact nothing about their life has really improved, it's time you stop supporting them.

No, you don't have to kick them out. Unless of course circumstances have become so unbearable at home, and they seem completely uninterested in being responsible and respectful, which means you're setting a move-out date.

If that's the case, don't feel bad. Many parents are at that point.

But if you're not there yet and you still feel hopeful that your son or daughter can become fully independent, while living at home, than you just need a new approach. And today's episode is going to introduce you to one.

This is another mini episode with just me sharing something that has been on my mind. There's a word that is so overused that it is now misunderstood. And we need to reconsider a new perspective and approach.

By the end, I'll give you an exact statement for you to say to your adult child that could pave the way for their future.

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This is a much needed episode and I'm excited to share it with you along with my guest Andie Toderovitz, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who specializes in relationship issues, attachment styles, and emotional well-being. Andie helps individuals of all ages develop greater self-awareness and build deeper, more meaningful connections.

Although most parents with struggling young adults tend to focus on fixing their adult child - the unemployment, the lack of motivation, the disconnection from life, there's a deeper truth that often explains why they have stalled.

It's the parent and adult child dynamic and until that relationship is healed, nothing changes.

Which is why this episode is so important. Andie introduces us to Esther Perel's three hidden dimensions of conflict that arise when relationships are in need of repair: power and control, care and closeness, and respect and recognition.

She shares with us what the warning signs look like in each area, and offers incredible suggestions to help parents restore and repair the relationship so their adult child can finally begin to move forward.

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When an adult child is struggling, most parents focus on the most obvious problem: no motivation, lack of employment, low self confidence, complete dependence, zero responsibilities, poor communication…

But what if you’re looking too narrowly?

In this episode, I introduce a different perspective for parenting your young adult, one that looks beyond a single issue and considers the whole person.

Discover why emotional well-being, mental health, relationships, life skills, self-confidence, purpose, and family dynamics are all connected, and how seeing your adult child through a different lens can transform the way you support, guide, and communicate with them.

Sometimes the most powerful change starts with a new perspective.

LAUNCH Scripts is available to help build connection through conversations.

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This episode could be a recurring one because it is the MOST important topic in raising children, and that say a lot.

As powerful as it is, a majority of parents struggle with it because they were raised by a generation who didn’t understand how to apply these principles.

But once you do, and you can, the floodgates will open. Your relationship with your adult children will change. They’ll feel heard, understood and safe to open up to you.

It’s a short episode today. But I think it packs a punch. It’s the one topic you can’t put off.

Nothing matters more.

To those of you who are letting me know that you're starting to see progress, because you're changing your approach, I'm SO excited for you. You didn't give up, even though you were frustrated and worried. And now, the future is looking a bit brighter.

I really appreciate you and the effort you're making. And I believe that good things are ahead. I'll never get tired of saying...

I’m here for you every step of the way.

Here’s the link to Scripts. I hope you grab it. If not, I’ll keep doing what I do anyway.

ParentingFX.com/Scripts

What the hell...here's a virtual hug for my moms and a fist pump for the dads!

P.S I see you buying the course, and I'm proud that you're willing to do the work.

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In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dr. Brie Turns-Coe, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Arizona Christian University, and Director of their Masters of MFT program. With a career spent helping hundreds of parents break generational patterns and repair their relationships with their children, Dr. Brie brings both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to one of the most important conversations a parent can have.

What Dr. Brie sees time and again in her practice might surprise you: parents who are unknowingly making parenting decisions not for their child but to heal their own childhood wounds. Are you parenting to be liked? Are you struggling with feelings of not being good enough or worthy enough, and looking to your adult child to fill that void? If any of that lands close to home, this episode is for you.

We dig into how to shift from parenting out of your past to truly showing up for the young adult who needs you right now. We also cover different attachment styles, why boundaries are a necessity, and even estrangement.

Dr. Brie is also the author of Parent the Child You Have, Not the Child You Were and by the end of this conversation, you'll understand exactly what that means.

I have no doubt you'll walk away from today's conversation a little wiser, and a whole lot more confident in the parent you're becoming.

How to contact Dr. Brie: https://www.drbrieturns.com/

DrBrie@TheFamilyTherapist.org

The book that Dr. Brie mentioned: Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

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Today's episode comes to you with a virtual hug.

My advice today is coming from my heart. Even though I have so much to offer you, because of my education, research, consulting, interviewing, writing and creating, these next 11 minutes come from a place that one can only call pure inspiration.

Warning: This is entirely my opinion.

Take it for whatever it's worth. Share it with a friend. Or don't. Maybe send me an email if you feel it struck a chord. I assure you that I can handle whatever you say. And if you enjoyed it, don't hold that back either.

I'm keeping this description very obscure. I'm not giving anything away.

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And if I haven't said it enough, thank you for listening.

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Welcome to LAUNCH!

Today, my esteemed guest is Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist, adolescent specialist, and parenting expert who has spent the last 27 years helping more than 6,500 families navigate some of the toughest challenges young people face today, from anxiety, depression, low self esteem, gaming addiction and more. He's the founder of the Weichman Clinic, and the creator of the podcast Raising Families with Dr. Jerry.

In today's conversation, Dr. Jerry shares his bag of mental health tools with us. We cover so many topics: how to stop overthinking, the importance of building resilience, why kids today are struggling, how to help your adult child make mental shifts, and more. You might want to take notes, because Dr. Jerry shares practical tips for developing a healthy mindset that work for the entire family.

This conversation will give you hope. Remember to hit the follow or subscribe button so you never miss an episode, share it with someone you love, and as always - thank you for spending your time with me today.

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🎧Dr. Jerry’s podcast: Raising Families with Dr. Jerry

Contact info: https://www.drjerryweichman.com/

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These are "Show Notes" and all the links that I talk about in this episode are below.

The 7 Deadliest Sins of Parenting an Adult Child are the most common behaviors that loving parents fall into, often without even realizing it. But if you're still doing them, it's quietly costing your adult child their independence, motivation, and confidence, which is making it harder for them to launch into the life they're capable of living.

But you are far from alone. So many parents of adult children struggle with knowing where the line is between supportive and enabling. Not to mention the fear of pushing too hard, the guilt of how they got here, the fatigue of dealing with them, the loss of influence over them. Parenting an adult child is the hardest stage of parenting.

The good news? This isn't permanent. What you don't want to hear is that it won't happen without your commitment.

If you're not sure where to start, join my Free Masterclass to learn the Secrets of a Successful Living Together Agreement. Or if you're really ready to help your adult child, enroll in my Parenting Course and I'll walk you through exactly how to turn things around - not just at home, but with your relationship, their issues now, and with their future.

Remember to hit the follow button so you never miss an episode and please send this to someone who needs to hear it.

Thanks for listening today!

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Waitlist to LAUNCH Scripts: ParentingFX.com/launchscripts

💻 Have you enrolled in Shari's Parenting course yet? "The Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse

Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:

🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!

Email me if you have any questions at: Shari@ParentingFX.com

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