
The Dos & Don'ts of Parenting Adult Kids
Practical Ways to Keep Your Relationship Healthy and Long Lasting, Even When Challenges Arise
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Nancy Higgins
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No matter how old your child is, you’ll always be their parent. Discover how you can sustain your relationship even when you’re no longer under the same roof.
If you thought parenting was hard, wait till your kids grow up.
The older your kids get, the more complicated your relationship becomes.
While conflicts used to revolve around bedtime and homework when they were little, things get a little more serious when they become adults.
Now you’re fighting about their choice of partner, their parenting decisions, or their finances.
Before you could simply send them to their room or ground them, but now they can choose to just leave and not call you for months on end.
Having once had such a significant role in your child’s life, you now feel like you’re just a tiny often-forgotten part of it.
But no matter what happens, you still want to be part of your child’s life. But in order for this to happen in a peaceful and harmonious way, things need to change.
Obviously, you can’t have the same kind of relationship you once had, but you can have a much richer and more meaningful one.
This guide will show you how to navigate this new chapter of your parent-child relationship so you and your adult child can deepen your bond, resolve your issues, and heal from past wounds.
Inside, you will discover:
- How your role as a parent will change now that your child is an adult–and how this could be good for your relationship.
- How your “help” might be harming your child–and how to actually be of real help to them.
Why you need to let go of your adult kid and why it can be so hard to do–plus 10 ways to stop clinging to your baby and let your fully grown adult kid fly.
- Why boundaries are even more important when dealing with adult children, and how to maintain them in tricky situations.
- How to bridge the generation gap and find the positives in your differences.
- How to shift from a parent-child dynamic to one of mentorship and friendship.
- The three-step system to repairing an estranged relationship with your adult child, and four things you should never do when reaching out to them.
And much more.
When you’ve been in a position of authority for so long, it can be hard to give that up.
But it’s important to remember that they’ve grown into their own person now, and that’s what you’ve worked so hard for their whole lives.
You and your child aren’t getting any younger. Don’t waste any more time stuck in a power struggle, in a fight, or at an impasse.
Grow, evolve, and welcome the shift in your dynamic. This stage of your relationship will be the best one yet!
©2023 Ann Marie Sorenson (P)2023 Ann Marie SorensonListener received this title free
This book offers wisdom, practical tips, and, most importantly, hope to anyone struggling with understanding their role as a parent to an adult child. It reminded me that every stage of parenthood comes with challenges, but each phase can be profoundly fulfilling with understanding and effort.
A Lifeline for Evolving Parent-Child Relationships
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Parenting Bible!
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Content is awesome
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As parents, we tend to make a lot of errors that we look back on and say we wish we could have prevented. Simply because we do not own a handbook such as this one, which would provide us with instructions on what to do and what not to do. This book has been a tremendous resource for me in being a more effective parent than I have ever been before. This is something I listen to first thing in the morning to keep me on track and help me cater my children and my family in the most effective manner.
Great Book.
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As I listened to the book, I continued to reflect on the situations I encountered as a new adult and even in my mid-twenties. For each new situation I faced, I had to learn how to talk to my parents about it for advice but not beg for help. I am sure my parents wanted to tell me everything they would do if they were me, but they did not. That’s exactly what this book is saying. You will have your own opinions but your child is now an adult and hopefully, you have been raising them to become more independent. Yes, your child will always need you at any age but they do not want a parent constantly judging or sharing their opinions.
Chapter 6 dives in to the fact that estrangement will happen, but not to worry as it is common. Your child is creating what their adult life looks like as they are now independent. Find ways to stay in touch and connect with your child but understand that they have their plans too. So what will you do now with all this extra time, as you are not constantly monitoring your child and having to do things for them? Chapter 7 covers just that. Start to get back into the habits of self-care and finding what you love to do. You have done your job as a parent, it’s now time for you.
Keep the connection but cut the cord
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Very eye-opening
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I really appreciated listening to this audiobook and I found myself nodding throughout the chapters and the narrator described what to do and what not to do. It is NOT that I don't love my father. It is NOT that I don't want a strong, happy relationship with my father. It is just that things have evolved and this book really speaks to that.
I recommend this resource to everyone because we all have parents, and I will store its wisdoms for when it's my turn to let go of my baby - Highly Recommend!
Brilliant, Valuable, & TIMELY!
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Teachers teach all side of a situation and then let students figure it out on their own. Tough love. Let them deal with things In their own life. Captain of their own ship. Set boundaries and ground rules. Motivative, encourage them. Enabler vs empowering. Book help you learn how to set rules and boundaries.
Great book covers everything in details
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The book offers guidance on how to navigate the shifting relationship dynamics between parents and adult children, including how to communicate effectively and respect each other's autonomy. It emphasises the significance of relinquishing control and embracing a new role as a loving and supportive mentor for your adult child. Highly suggested!
Parenting 101!
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Exactly what I was looking for!
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