Parenting adult children

Who Are the Toxic Adult Children? Toxic adult children refer to individuals who exhibit consistently negative, harmful, or unhealthy behavior towards their parents or other family members. These behaviors may be characterized by emotional manipulation, verbal or physical abuse, intimidation, disrespect, or a general disregard for the well-being and boundaries of others. Toxic adult children often create a hostile or dysfunctional environment within the family, causing distress and emotional…

Parenting doesn’t stop when your kids reach adulthood; it just changes shape. As they carve their own paths, it’s essential to adapt and find new ways to connect. Here are 8 ideas for parenting adult children that can help you maintain a healthy relationship while respecting their independence. Key Takeaways Embrace the differences between you […]

Parenting our kids when they get to be adults can be a challenge. Transitions are necessary. Here are Tips for Parenting Adult Children with Grace.

Today I am so excited to welcome Shelly Janac as a guest contributor to My Side of 50! You will recognize Shelly from most of the fashion round-ups I do. I love her fashion sense and she has given this "matchy-matchy" girl the courage to try some pattern mixing in her style - something Shelly

Let’s be honest: parenting adult children isn’t something most of us were ever taught how to do. When they were small, it was about bedtime stories, scraped knees, and helping […] More

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rejected parents of adult children can feel like they woke up one day and everything had changed. The icy landscape surrounds them in shock

It’s never too late to set up a living agreement with your adult children who are living under your roof. Here’s how to establish boundaries with them.

You love your adult children, but they're driving you CRAZY. Here's some tips to help. #parenting #parentingolderkids #adultchildren #failuretolaunch

How long your estrangement from your child lasts will depend on several factors. And while only one of these is within your control, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

If you happen to be a parent frustrated by your adult child, due to their manipulative behaviors, here's what you can do! #emotionalmanipulation #handlemanipulation #manipulativechildren #psychologicalmanipulation

This 8-step process will help you get through the conversation and build a better relationship with your grown children.

Parenting adult children comes with a new list of what works well and what doesn't. Here are my favorite tips for loving them well and enjoying them more.

“Why is my grown daughter so mean to me?” That’s the latest question on your mind.

Parenting a child is a difficult and at times a stressful task. As parents we normally don’t receive any training either, other than how our own parents raised us. We do what we can and hope along the way our guidance will enable our child to grown into independent adults. We start with the best… Read More How Do You To Stop Enabling Adult Children?

Parenting your adult child. Disrespecting you, making messes, breaking rules, smoking weed? How to set boundaries, rules and expectations for behavior. Setting up a Mutual Living Agreement.

Do my kids visit as often as I’d like them to? Of course not. But, these are their busy years and I understand that. When they do come, I greet them with a big smile and enjoy the time they can give me. No guilt, no drama. That makes them want to come more often...

It's discouraging when our adult children are disrespectful. Learn how to deal with disrespectful grown children effectively and flip it to understanding.

According to experts, adult children become estranged from their parents to protect themselves after healing from the effects of the parenting they received, and here are some of the most common reasons they choose to cut ties.