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In this week's episode Ellen Mailhot and I discuss the evolving dynamics of parent-adult child relationships. Through a series of candid reflections, we offer some practical tools and suggestions that have helped us in navigating this tricky phase of parenting.
- Tools that have helped us moved towards health in these relationships:
- Try this power thought: “Be Present With Whomever Is Present”
- Stop focusing on who isn’t there or how things used to be
- Accept and adapt that your kids are now guests in your house
- Notice the narrow road of parenting adult children - not in charge, not a friend, but more than a mentor
- Make peace with sharing your adult children -with their +1s/spouse, their in laws, their friends, their innermost circle (which likely DOESN’T include you)
- Check out this image of the "Relationship Circle" tool
- Remember what it was like for you when you were in your 20s- Don’t lose that perspective!
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