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LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
If you’re a parent of a young adult, are these questions keeping you up at night; How can I become the best parent to my kids? How can I improve my communication with them? How can we connect better? How can I help them to become more confident, resilient and independent? What can I do to motivate them? Why don't they respect me? Why don't they want to hang out with me? If you're searching for these answers, this podcast is for you. I'm Shari Jonas and this is LAUNCH. Where I offer honest, no…
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- LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
#88: Why Your Adult Child Isn't Launching: What Parents Need to Know with Psychologist Dr. Mark McConville, Author of Failure to Launch
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of LAUNCH, I'm joined by the expert in adolescent psychology, Dr. Mark McConville, a clinical psychologist with more than 30…
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#87: The 5 Secrets I Learned from Talking With Failing to Launch Young Adults
Send us Fan MailDid you every wish you knew what your adult child was thinking? They're struggling to launch into adulthood but they never want to talk about…
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#86: Overcoming Social Anxiety in Young Adults: A 22-Year-Old Shares His Story
Send us Fan MailFor any parent of a young adult struggling with social anxiety, you know the debilitating effects are keeping your adult child isolated, cut…
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#85: Do You Have an Orchid Child? 3 Ways to Help Sensitive Adult Children LAUNCH
Send us Fan MailEver wonder why one of your adult children is struggling to LAUNCH while your other child (or children) seem to be doing fine?You parented them…
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#84: Stop Trying So Hard | A Simpler Way to Connect With Your Adult Child
Send us Fan MailWhat if helping your young adult move forward didn’t require more rules, more demands or difficult conversations? What if it was actually…
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#83: Failure to Launch Explained | 5 Tips to Help Your Adult Child Move Forward
Send us Fan MailFailure to Launch is one of the most widely used terms to describe young adults who are not progressing toward independence, but what does it…
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#82: Advice from a Developmental Psychologist: How to Help Your Young Adult Thrive in Today’s Challenging World
Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Dr. Isabela Granic, a professor, psychologist, and developmental researcher with 25 years of experience studying what young…
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#81: What CONSEQUENCES Can I Give My Adult Child Who Doesn’t Do Anything I Ask?
Send us Fan MailEvery once in a while, I release an episode that needs no introduction. And this is one of them. It's the number one issue that every parent…
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#80: Stop Supporting Your Stay-at-Home Adult Child
Send us Fan MailIf you've been doing everything for your adult child and their lifestyle hasn't changed, in fact nothing about their life has really improved…
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#79: Repairing the Parent-Adult Child Relationship: Small Changes Make the Biggest Differences
Send us Fan MailThis is a much needed episode and I'm excited to share it with you along with my guest Andie Toderovitz, a Registered Psychotherapist…
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#78: A New Perspective: Seeing Your Adult Child Through a Different Lens
Send us Fan MailWhen an adult child is struggling, most parents focus on the most obvious problem: no motivation, lack of employment, low self confidence…
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#77: The Most Powerful Tools in Your Parenting Toolbox
Send us Fan MailThis 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…
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#76: Are You Parenting the Adult Child in Front of You or the Child You Were | What Young Adults Need to Thrive
Send us Fan MailIn this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dr. Brie Turns-Coe, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professor of Marriage…
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#75: Text Me When You're Home
Send us Fan MailToday'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…
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#74: Mental Health and Your Adult Child | What a Parenting Expert Wants Parents to Know
Send us Fan MailWelcome to LAUNCH! Today, my esteemed guest is Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist, adolescent specialist, and parenting expert who has…
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#73: The Seven Deadliest Sins of Parenting an Adult Child
Send us Fan MailThese 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…
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#72: The Apology Ache: Healing Parental Hurt & Breaking Toxic Cycles
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is a little different than what you're used to. It's for those of you who have been hurt by a parent, and carry the quiet…
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#71: How to Get Your Adult Child to Become Responsible at Home
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is living at home and refuses to take on any responsibilities, acting more like a hotel guest than a member of the…
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#70: A 30-Year-Old Shares His Story of Video Game Addiction & Recovery
Send us Fan MailFor any parent whose ever wondered whether their adult child has a video gaming addiction, and if so how they can help, this episode is for…
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#69: The Dirtiest Word in Parenting Adult Children | And This One Is for Every Parent
Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is one of the most important conversations I’ve had on this podcast because it's touches every single parent, whether your…
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#68: So You Think You’ve Tried Everything With Your Adult Child
Send us Fan MailMany parents of adult children feel powerless and think they've tried everything.Yet somehow, nothing has worked. The years have gone by and…
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#67: A Young Adult's Surprising Advice to Parents
Send us Fan MailThis is my second guest who is not a parent, but a young adult, who (once again) shares their wisdom and insight into why young adults and…
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#66: Failure to Launch and the Overprotective Parent
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is stuck, unmotivated, anxious, avoiding responsibility, and still heavily dependent on you, this episode asks a question…
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#65: Helping Your Adult Child Find Joy
Send us Fan MailToday I’m joined by Laura Hope Whitaker, CEO of Extra Special People, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences…
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#64: How to Love Living with Your Adult Child | A Conversation with Julie Lythcott-Haims
Send us Fan Mail In 2015, I picked up a book, read the back cover and instantly it resonated with me. As a mom raising kids of my own, I knew how easy it was…
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#63: Why Your Adult Child Stays Stuck | The Single Most Important Factor
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is uninterested in trying anything, won't apply for jobs, avoids challenges, and is perfectly content having you do…
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#62: Parenting Adult Children with Addiction and Mental Health Issues | Advice from a Therapist in Recovery
Send us Fan MailToday I’m joined by Susan Raphael, an addiction and mental health clinician in private practice for over 20 years. Susan works closely with…
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#61: Parenting Adult Children With ADHD: Collaboration, Modelling and Expectations
Send us Fan MailParenting an adult child who is struggling is an emotional rollercoaster. In your wildest dreams you never thought raising a young adult would…
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#60: Truth Bombs, Tough Love and Tips for Parents of Struggling Adult Children
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of LAUNCH, I sit down with Neal Solomon, Registered Social Worker, for one of the most honest conversations that parents of…
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#59: Modeling Resilience: Why Parents of Adult Children Must Learn to Manage Their Stress
Send us Fan MailWhen adult children struggle to handle stress, responsibility, or uncertainty, parents want to know how to help them. But what if the most…
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#58: When Your Adult Child Ignores Everything You Say
Send us Fan MailDo you want to know why you can't set boundaries without coming across as controlling, bossy or even disappointed? It's because with every…
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#57: I’m an Adult, You Can’t Tell Me What To Do or Can You?
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child says, "I'm an adult, you can't tell me what to do" while living rent-free under your roof, doing absolutely nothing with…
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#56: Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Make You a Better Parent
Send us Fan MailHave you've ever wondered if your relationship with your parents shaped how you show up as a parent today? If so, you'll find this episode very…
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#55: Emotional Intelligence and Failure to Launch | Helping Your Adult Child Improve Communication & Develop Emotional Maturity
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is easily overwhelmed, has poor communication skills, struggles with most adulting responsibilities, is unwilling to leave…
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#54: Is Your Adult Child Struggling to Make Friends? Why Social Skills Are So Important & What You Can Do to Help
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is struggling to make friends, feels socially anxious, avoids real-life interactions, or seems unsure how to build…
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#53: The Secret to Learning How to Help Your Unmotivated, Unhappy and Withdrawn Adult Child
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child is unmotivated, uninterested, lacks direction, lives without purpose, ambition or desire to do anything with their life…
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#52: How to Help Your Adult Child Build Real Connections, Confidence, and Happiness
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re talking about the power of community, and why helping your adult child reconnect with others may be one of the most…
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#51: When Your Adult Child Is Suicidal: What Every Parent Must Do Right Now
Send us Fan MailIf you’re the parent of an adult child who has considered, possibly even attempted suicide, this episode is for you. If your adult child is…
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#50: What Young Adults Need Most From Their Parents: A Heartfelt Conversation With a 25-Year-Old
Send us Fan MailToday marks one year that this podcast was born and I am celebrating it with a very special guest.In this heartfelt episode, a 25-year-old…
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#49: Is Parental Estrangement Permanent? One Mother's Healing Journey
Send us Fan MailParental estrangement is one of the most painful and complex experiences a parent can go through, especially when an adult child goes no…
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#48: Failure to Launch in Adult Children: What Parents Can Do When Nothing Has Worked
Send us Fan MailIf you’ve tried everything and your adult child is still struggling to launch, you’re not alone. You’re part of a very large group of parents…
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#47 How Harmful is Loneliness and Isolation for Kids’ Mental Health? You'll Be Shocked to Discover
Send us Fan MailIsolation has quietly become one of the most serious threats to young adults today. In this episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Elaine…
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#46: 8 Confidence Building Strategies for Adult Children | The Key to Independence
Send us Fan MailMost parents I speak to share the same story; their young adult has so much potential but struggles with low self-confidence, fear of failure…
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#45: How Our Mothers Influence Our Self and How We Parent | Healing the Mother Wound
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with transformational life coach Nicole Weston to talk about the mother wound and how the relationships we had with…
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#44: Parents as Leaders: How to Raise Strong, Confident and Independent Adults
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Janet Krebs, speaker, HR consultant, educational strategist, and 4X best-selling author who…
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#43: How Healing Childhood Trauma from a Narcissistic Parent Can Deepen Your Connection With Your Child
Send us Fan MailIf you grew up with a narcissistic parent or experienced childhood trauma, you may still feel the effects today most notably in how you parent…
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#42: Will I Have Enough Money to Retire If My Adult Kids Are Still Living at Home? Financial Advice for Parents
Send us Fan MailAre you a mature parent wondering if you’re financially prepared for retirement? Maybe you still have a few working years ahead, but you know…
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#41: How the Practice of Gratitude Can Shift Your Adult Child's Mindset from Hopelessness to Possibility
Send us Fan MailOne of the hardest parts about being a parent is watching your adult child move through life feeling hopeless, stuck in a negativity loop about…
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#40: How to Develop Resilience and Emotional Regulation in Young Adults: What Parents Need to Know
Send us Fan MailResilience and emotional regulation are two of the most critical life skills a young adult needs, but how do they develop and what role do…
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#39 Guilt-Free Advice from a Divorce Coach & How to Handle Your Adult Kids
Send us Fan MailDivorce is never easy but what you never expected was how it would impact your adult children. In this episode, Divorce Coach, Therapist…
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#38: Words of Wisdom from Troubled Youth | What Every Parent Needs to Hear
Send us Fan MailSometimes the most powerful parenting lessons don’t come from experts or books, they come from the kids who have already lived through the…
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#37: The Language of Relationships: Understanding These Therapy Terms Could Drastically Improve How You Communicate and Connect with Your Adult Child.
Send us Fan MailHave you ever heard terms like “boundaries,” “holding space,” or “emotional co-regulation,” and thought to yourself, “They keep throwing those…
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#36: The Inspiring Story of a Young Woman Who - With the Encouragement of Her Parents - Refused to Let Her Learning Disability Define Her.
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child has a learning disability and feels stigmatized, unmotivated, and has a "life isn't fair" attitude, or perhaps your adult…
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#35: How to Raise Respectful, Responsible, Independent Adults While They're Living at Home and the Game-Changing Resource That Makes It Possible
Send us Fan MailThe link to The Living Together Guide is here - https://parentingfx.com/product-details/product/livingtogetherguideLiving with your adult child…
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#34: Was Your Child Bullied? The Shocking Truth About the Effects of Bullying and Gaslighting and What Parents Can Do
Send us Fan MailWhat if I told you that bullying and gaslighting don’t just leave emotional wounds - they actually damage the brain? My guest today, Dr…
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#33: Survey Reveals What Parents of Struggling Adult Children Worry About Most
Send us Fan MailI asked parents of struggling adult children to tell me what they think is really going on and they delivered. In this episode, I reveal the…
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#32: Change Starts With You: How One Mom’s Journey Helped Her Daughter Find Happiness Again
Send us Fan MailIf your home stresses you out, your life feels out of control, your adult children are miserable - hiding inside their messy bedrooms - and…
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#31: My Stay-at-Home Adult Child is NEET: What That Means and What Parents Can Do to Help
Send us Fan MailSo, your adult child lives at home but does nothing all day. Seriously, nothing. They have no job, no interests, no plans, no life. You're…
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#30: Helping Your Adult Child Discover Their Strengths and Find Their Path: Advice from a Career Coach
Send us Fan MailIf your adult child feels lost, unmotivated, and unsure about their future, you might love this episode - especially if your young adult is…
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#29: You’re Only as Happy as Your Saddest Child - But Is That Holding You Back from Helping Them?
Send us Fan MailYou’ve heard it said, “You’re only as happy as your saddest child,” and perhaps this is your mantra. But what if that belief is holding you…