Parenting Adults

How can you find you reconcile your faith and your child’s identity? We are no longer losing our children to the LGBTQ community but parents who once claimed to be Christ followers are beginning to compromise the Word of God and fall away from their faith on a daily basis. Having a daughter who embraced an LGBTQ identity in 2011, I am all too familiar with the struggle of walking in the tension of grace and truth. As a parent, you want nothing more than to stay connected and close to your child. But as followers of Jesus Christ, our call to be ministers of reconciliation must remain at ...

Are you bracing for the transition into an empty nest? The Empty Nest Transition is your comprehensive guide to navigating this significant life stage with grace and confidence. This eBook covers every aspect of transforming your life as your children leave home, offering practical advice and emotional support throughout the process. Dive into an exploration of the Empty Nest Syndrome, understanding the emotional landscape and the financial and practical changes that accompany this phase. Discover how to redefine your role from a caregiver to a guide, reconnect with your partner, and find ...

Every child needs one trustworthy adult, and every adult can be one. Packed with real-life stories and invaluable tips, One Trusted Adult inspires all adults, especially educators, to build strong connections, embrace sustainable career practices, break the silence around boundary violations and abuse, and be present for the youths in their lives. In doing so, adults can ensure that the kids in their care are growing into their greatest potential.

When Judith's son Alexander announces that he; his wife, Marla; their daughter, Olivia (age five); and their two sons, Isaac (age two) and Toby (four months); will be staying with her and her husband for 90 days while their house was being renovated, Judy doesn't know quite how to respond.

Two leading adolescent and young adult mental health experts provide a practical and compassionate path to parents combatting the worry and frustrating isolation many feel when supporting their twentysomethings. Hibbs and Rostain explain when and how adulthood markers changed, and invite parents and young adults to learn new, more effective ways of communicating with each other.

Para los padres que claman por soluciones claras…y ¡al grano!, Rosa Barocio nos ofrece un libro único con ayudas prácticas para situaciones que son “el pan de todos los días”. Señala actitudes que lastiman y muestra nuevas maneras respetuosas para poner límites y orientar desde un acercamiento amoroso.

From the author of the New York Times best seller Adult Children of Alcoholics - a wonderful book that affirms and encourages ACoAs by developing your skills for living. Imagine how good you would feel if: you could stand up for yourself without losing your temper; you could make a decision without second guessing yourself; and you didn't have that sense of worthlessness every time someone criticized you. In Lifeskills for Adult Children you can learn how to do these things and more.

Peter Shankman is a busy guy - a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is a loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD.

Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demanding attention and reassurance from even very young children. This may especially be the case when a parent has narcissistic tendencies or narcissistic personality disorder.

The award-winning memoir When All That's Left of Me Is Love is poignant and powerful. Linda Campanella provides an intimate look inside her family and her heart as she relives the joy-filled year and long good-bye leading to her terminally ill mother's death. In the process, she comes to terms with the permanence of her loss and finds comfort in profound gratitude for many unexpected gifts.

Whether you've been looking forward to it or dreading it, the experience of coming home to an empty nest brings with it a well of emotions, realizations, and one gigantic, all-consuming thought: Now what? In Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, Jim Burns combines his personal experiences with his expertise as a family educator to help you navigate your new life as an empty nester and find joy in this new season of life.

Adult Sons of Narcissistic Fathers is a compassionate, informative, and practical guide designed specifically for men who are grappling with the lasting effects of having a narcissistic father. This book delves into the unique challenges faced by sons of narcissistic fathers, offering a safe space to explore the impact of narcissistic abuse on self-worth, trust, and the ability to form meaningful connections.

Every parents wants their child to be happy and to do well when they grow up. But what are the qualities they need to make a success of their lives? How can you encourage kindness in your children? And resilience and honesty? And why is having a backbone important for the healthy development of your child? From babies to teenagers, Backbone: How To Build The Character Your Child Needs To Succeed shows parents the essential steps they need to take.

It is estimated that as many as 34 million people grew up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one? Countless millions of us struggle with these kinds of dysfunctions every day, and until very recently we struggled alone.

When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Today psychotherapists throughout the world acknowledge that if women are to be able to love without possessing, to find work that fulfills them, and to discover their full sexuality, they must first acknowledge their identity as separate from their mother’s. Nancy Friday’s book played a major role in that acceptance.

In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times best-selling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life.

The death of an adult child is a profound and devastating experience, shattering the hearts of parents and leaving them in a labyrinth of grief. In this compassionate and deeply moving guide, you will find solace, understanding, and practical advice to navigate the journey of grief and healing. "How to Survive the Death of an Adult Child" offers a lifeline to those grappling with this unimaginable loss. Through heartfelt stories, expert insights, and healing strategies, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap to cope with profound sorrow and find a way to embrace life once again.

Are restless nights stealing away your precious sleep? Do the anxieties of the day refuse to let you rest? It's time to discover the enchanting world of Nights of Peace Bedtime Stories for Stressed-Out Adults. Immerse yourself in a soothing symphony of words, and embark on a journey to ultimate relaxation, stress relief, and rejuvenation.

Discover the powerful way to transform your relationships with friends, loved ones, and even coworkers, with proven strategies that you can put to work immediately on improving the way you communicate with anyone in any environment.

Those who have had a narcissistic parent can testify to how damaging it can be to one's psyche. Narcissistic parents lack empathy, show a severe sense of entitlement to micromanage the lives of their children, and often subject their children to neglect, as well as emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. From the unique challenges daughters of narcissistic fathers face to the ways in which adverse childhood experiences affect our brains, Shahida Arabi's insightful essays resonate deeply with those who have been raised by narcissistic parents.