LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
Host Shari Jonas, a parent educator and author, offers advice for parents of young adults. The podcast tackles common questions about improving communication, strengthening connection, and helping children become confident, resilient, and independent. Each episode features real-life stories, research-based strategies, and direct, no-nonsense tips. The goal is to help parents build stronger relationships with their adult children and become someone their kids turn to.
Episodes
#94: Understanding Your Adult Child’s ADHD | Practical Tips for Managing It
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of LAUNCH, I’m joined by Thomas Miller, a licenced clinical social worker with 20 years experience working with families, to explore ADHD in young adults and how parents can help their adult children navigate some of the day to day struggles that come with it.Thomas shares practical tips to help parents understand these challenges, create a greater sense of urgency,
#93: Sticking to the Plan When Your Adult Child Refuses to Change
Send us Fan MailHow many times have you tried to make changes with your adult child but could never follow through? Something would happen and you'd back down. You had the best intentions, your mind was made up, but you couldn't deal with their reaction, and you buckled. After speaking with many parents, there are 3 concerns that come up repeatedly and in this episode, I talk about about
#92: Rethinking Your Adult Child’s Trauma and Mental Health | Is Therapy Culture Keeping Them Stuck?
Send us Fan MailWhat if some of what we’ve been taught about mental health, trauma and therapy is actually making our adult children more fragile and keeping them stuck?Today I’m joined by Dr. Richard Blake, a British psychologist PhD, researcher, author and breathwork expert whose work challenges some of the assumptions we’ve come to accept about mental health and trauma.We talk about therapy cul
#91: Trigger Warning: Will Every "Failing to Launch" Adult Child Launch?
Send us Fan MailThis episode may be uncomfortable for some parents to hear.If your adult child is in their 20s or 30s and still living at home, not working, not studying, not contributing, or showing little direction for their future, you may have asked yourself:“What can I do if they don’t want to change?”If you’re parenting an adult child who is struggling with independence, motivation, responsi
#90: When Should Parents of Adult Children Stop Being Supportive?
Send us Fan MailFor parents of adult children who are struggling to launch, support can quietly turn into enabling and enabling becomes disabling.If you have an adult child living at home, not working, not in school, or not moving toward independence, you've probably told yourself you're being supportive. Paying bills. Managing setbacks. Handling stressful situations for them. Sending jo
#89: The Question Almost Every Parent Wants to Know: Should My Adult Child Pay Rent?
Send us Fan MailA surprisingly large percentage of parents have asked themselves this question: should my adult child pay rent? Or at least contribute, if they’re working? What if they're not? Am I being fair or too harsh? Will it teach them, prepare them or upset them and hurt our relationship? What’s the right amount? What are others doing?This episode will make you think about your Adult
#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 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families. Mark is the author of groundbreaking book; Failure to Launch: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn't Grown Up...and What to Do About It. It is the number one guide for pare
#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 anything. Maybe you've tried, but it never amounts to anything. Except a door shutting and the silent treatment. You're not a mind reader or a therapist. You're just their parent, who feels like a stranger. How long can yo
#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 off from relationships, missing career opportunities, and lacking the self-confidence to build a life of their own. I know you worry constantly and wonder if they will have be free of it. Who can you talk to? Better still, who can they talk t
#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 the same, right? Wrong.The truth is, you couldn't have. Because your children didn't come to you the same. They're genetically different which means they experience the world differently, respond to challenges differently, a
#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 simpler than that? In this episode, I’m joined by Geoff Owen, founder of Biologically Aligned Parenting and author of The Parenting Assumption. Geoff challenges one of the biggest assumptions we make as parents: that it’s our job to manage and co
#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 really mean, who does it apply to and where did the term come from?In this episode, I talk deconstruct Failure to Launch, as I take you through the history of it, from early research in Europe during the 1980s to Japan’s phenomenon of hikikom
#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 people need to thrive. She’s also a parent of two young adult children and the founder and CEO of Liminal Learning, an innovative program designed to help young adults develop the social skills, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of purp
#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 with a struggling adult child living at home has no idea how to handle. They honestly believe that there are absolutely no consequences that would stick. That level of disrespect is so telling. They aren't bad kids. Nor are they lazy
#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, it's time you stop supporting them. No, you don't have to kick them out. Unless of course circumstances have become so unbearable at home, and they seem completely uninterested in being responsible and respectful, which m
#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 (Qualifying) who specializes in relationship issues, attachment styles, and emotional well-being. Andie helps individuals of all ages develop greater self-awareness and build deeper, more meaningful connections. Although most parents with strugg
#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, complete dependence, zero responsibilities, poor communication… But what if you’re looking too narrowly?In this episode, I introduce a different perspective for parenting your young adult, one that looks beyond a single issue and considers the w
#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 majority of parents struggle with it because they were raised by a generation who didn’t understand how to apply these principles. But once you do, and you can, the floodgates will open. Your relationship with your adult children will change
#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 and Family Therapy at Arizona Christian University, and Director of their Masters of MFT program. With a career spent helping hundreds of parents break generational patterns and repair their relationships with their children, Dr. Brie brings
#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 my education, research, consulting, interviewing, writing and creating, these next 11 minutes come from a place that one can only call pure inspiration. Warning: This is entirely my opinion. Take it for whatever it's worth. Share it
#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 spent the last 27 years helping more than 6,500 families navigate some of the toughest challenges young people face today, from anxiety, depression, low self esteem, gaming addiction and more. He's the founder of the Weichman Clinic,
#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 most common behaviors that loving parents fall into, often without even realizing it. But if you're still doing them, it's quietly costing your adult child their independence, motivation, and confidence, which is making it
#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, painful ache of knowing that an apology is probably never coming and how you can move forward, without repeating the toxic cycle with your own children.My guest Paula Yost calls this the Apology Ache. That deep, lingering hurt fro
#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 household and you feel like you've tried everything, this episode is for you.After writing and creating an 18-page Living Together Guide and Agreement for parents of young adults who weren't participating or contributing to basic household
#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 you. What may have started off as just a harmless activity turns into an all-consuming, socially withdrawn activity, where showering and eating are secondary to gaming and day/night reversal have become a way of life. Their bedrooms are their f
#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 adult child is struggling or not. We all have to come to face to face with this hard truth.That's why this is called the dirtiest word in parenting. There's a few contenders which my lovely guest and I discuss, but this one, this
#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 their adult child is still in the same place; at home, unmotivated, lacking confidence, and living without purpose, while everyone around them seems to be moving forward.In today’s short episode, I want to share something more personal wi
#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 teens struggle to connect with their parents, what they need most and offers effective approaches to turn that around. Sonia Suthar founder of Cloud9Go.com works with high-school students and parents teaching the real-world skills that schools r
#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 most parents are afraid to consider:Can overprotective parenting impact a young adult’s ability to launch confidently into adulthood?In this conversation, we unpack what helicopter parenting is and if there's any correlation between that
#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 for people with disabilities and their families. Laura is a speaker, advocate, and the author of her brand new book, The Joy Exchange, Finding Life's Greatest Lessons in Those You Least Expect. This book is so beautifully written and f
#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 to slide into the role of the overprotective mama bear, wanting to shield my babies from any discomfort. But I also knew that doing that would come at a cost. Wanting to raise resilient, confident, independent adults who could function in the
#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 everything for them, this episode explains why and what you can do to help. And is it ever easy!Discover the one psychological factor that determines whether young adults move forward or stay stuck, plus the specific things parents need to ST
#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 individuals, parents, and families navigating substance abuse, mental health challenges, and recovery. In this conversation, Susan shares her own personal story of addiction and recovery, bringing a powerful and honest perspective to the work s
#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 be this challenging. In your mind, you thought it would be so different. Yet here you are. And it's not just your adult child you want to help, but your relationship, how you communicate, how you connect and how work together to grow.
#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 young adults need to hear.We talk openly about the real pain points parents are living in, the hard truths and why so many families feel stuck despite good intentions. We dig into what is actually going on with today’s youth, where responsibili
#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 powerful influence isn’t what parents say or do for their adult children, but how they manage themselves?In this episode of LAUNCH, I’m joined by Dr. Kate Lund, licensed clinical psychologist, resilience expert, TEDx speaker and best-selling aut
#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 attempt, it sounds like you're trying to tell them what to do, which drives them nuts, so you've given up. The problem is that most parents confuse boundaries with rules or threats and that's exactly why they don't
#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 their life, and expecting you to take care of everything – this episode might be exactly what you need.This deeply flawed and delusional statement gets thrown in the faces of kind-hearted parents who feel powerless to respo
#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 interesting. I sat down with Marc Cameron, author of Understanding Your Attachment Style: The Path to Overcoming Unhelpful Patterns and Building Healthy Secure Relationships to explore how parents attachment patterns shape their r
#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 their room and go out into the world, emotional intelligence may be the missing piece. In this episode, we break down what emotional intelligence is, how to recognize the signs in your adult, and what you can do to manage it, for yourself an
#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 meaningful connections, this episode will give you clarity and direction. Many parents assume social skills are something young adults simply pick up, but the truth is that these skills must be understood, taught, and practiced in real life. Social
#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, this episode will speak directly to you. So many young adults today have lost their spark. They feel disconnected, bored, and uninterested in almost everything, except maybe gaming. They have no goals, no plans and no passion for anything. It
#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 transformative steps you can take because the research is clear: meaningful relationships are the strongest predictors of happiness, mental well-being and longevity.You’ll learn what decades of studies reveal about why social connection matters
#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 severely depressed and you worry about whether they've considered suicide, this episode is for you. However, if this is not your adult child, I know that you will still find it incredibly interesting because my guest is not just an expert
#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 young adult shares her honest insight into what it’s really like to grow up today, the challenges, the pressures, the mental energy, the importance of communication, self-care, friendships, therapy and most importantly what young adults need fro
#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 contact. It’s a situation filled with unanswered questions, shame, guilt, and the aching silence of disconnection.In this follow-up episode, we reconnect with a mother who previously shared her personal experience with estrangement from her adult
#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 quietly suffering in silence, wondering what else they can possibly do.Today, I revisit my very first “Failure to Launch” episode and go through the 15 signs that reveal just how serious things are at home for your adult child. I explain why,
#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 Uskoski to talk about how loneliness and social disconnection are impacting kids today.The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness a public health crisis, warning that social isolation can raise the risk of depression, addiction, hea
#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, lack of motivation, anxiety, and dependence that keeps them from moving forward in life.In this episode, we’re talking about what confidence really is, how it shows up when it’s missing, and why it’s one of the most powerful traits your adul
#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 our mothers continue to influence our identity, our confidence, and how we show up as parents. Nicole shares the signs that we may be carrying an unhealed mother wound, and discussed how this can affect the way we raise our own children. Mo
#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 empowers parents and influencers to lead with confidence, self-reliance, and heart, blending practical leadership tools with real-world parenting strategies.We talk about why parenting is leadership and how parents can raise strong, confide
#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 your own children.In this episode of LAUNCH, I sit down with Certified Inner Child Reparenting Coach Maria Riegger to talk about how healing past trauma can not only transform the way you raise your kids but build an "unshakeable"
#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 planning for your retirement should be a priority. Or perhaps retirement is already on your mind, but you’re worried it could be delayed because your adult kids are still living at home.My guest today is Eric Mangold, founder of Argosy Wealth
#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 how bad their life is. You can’t give them confidence or purpose but you can model a practice proven by neuroscience to change the brain’s chemistry. In this episode, I'll explain how something as simple as practicing gratitude impacts
#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 parents play?In this episode, I sit down with Miki Johnston, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with teens, young adults, and their families. Together, we explore why so many young adults today struggle wi
#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, Mediator, and Co-Parenting Expert Jill Barnett Kaufman joins me to talk about what parents need to know when navigating divorce. We touch on so many issues; the benefits of mediation, the importance of communication, managing the change in living
#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 consequences of what they didn’t get at home. Decades ago, I read an article about a group of troubled youth who shared what they wish their parents had done differently and what they needed the most from them. Their words are just as relevant t
#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 words around but I really don’t know what they mean." How can you ever practice something when no one really explains them?I got you. In this episode, I break down 15 of the most common therapy terms that parents of adult children ofte
#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 child simply makes excuses for their lacklustre life and spends a lot of time feeling sorry for themselves, you better believe this episode is for you.Michelle Steiner’s story is exactly what every parent needs to hear if they
#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 is either difficult or it's driving you crazy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You think you've tried everything, but you've only used your words and unfortunately, they don't carry any weight. In this episode, I sh
#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. Jennifer Fraser, is an educator, researcher, and author who has written 2 books about how these emotionally abusive experiences can rewire a child’s brain in ways that last into adulthood. In The Bullied Brain (available now) and The Gaslit Brain
#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 most common worries, frustrations and obstacles that parents are seeing in their adult kids, and what they believe is truly holding them back. If what these parents are saying resonates with you, feel free to leave a comment. If you're re
#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 you’re not sure how much longer you can survive the chaos, this heartfelt conversation will inspire you.In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with a courageous mom who made the greatest change in her life, and in doing so, helped h
#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 tired of asking them, tired of nagging, losing patience and deep down, you wonder; will I ever get to retire? You're past the point where it's just a phase. All you hear are excuses. While some might be valid, you can't help
#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 struggling to find out what they want to do and which career would "light them up". I’m speaking with Kristin Clark, a Career Exploration Coach who uses the CliftonStrengths assessment (which I mentioned in Episode #25), along with h
#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 back from being the parent that your adult child needs? Can you lead them through their struggles and help them overcome their fears when you feel as bad as they do? Today, we’re talking about emotional enmeshment; what it is, how to recognize
#27: How to Have an Honest Conversation with Your Adult Kid to Become the Parent They Need Right Now
Send us Fan Mail"I hate you! You're the worst Mom in the world!" Did you ever say that to your parent when you were a kid? Or maybe you were on the receiving end; watching your 5-year-old, arms crossed, storming off in protest because you wouldn’t let them bring their stuffed animal to school. They’ll get over it, you thought. And they did.Fast forward 20 years, no more plush toys,
#26: What Happens When You Meet Your Kids Where They Are: One Mom’s Inspiring Journey Raising Neurodivergent Children and Powerful Lessons for All Parents
Send us Fan MailWhat does it really mean to "meet your kids where they are"—and what happens when you do? Every single child is unique. Correction. Every human being is unique. The difference is, a child has a better chance of holding onto their uniqueness, discovering their individual strengths, and walking their own path, if they have a parent who is willing to nurture that. Many adult
#25: Stop Comparing Your Kid: The Key to Helping Your Adult Child Discover Themself
Send us Fan MailDo you find yourself wondering why your adult child hasn’t reached the milestones others seem to have hit already—college, career, independence? Maybe you’re hearing other parents talk about their thriving young adults while you’re silently thinking, “Why is mine still stuck?”Here’s the hard truth: comparing your child to their peers, siblings or even your own expectations isn’t he
#24: How to Tell if Your Adult Child Is Addicted to Video Games; One Mom’s Powerful Story of How She Saved Her Son’s Life
Send us Fan MailWhen my kid first started playing video games, it was a great way for them to unwind. It also gave me peace of mind, knowing they were staying out of trouble. At the time, it didn’t seem like a problem, they still had other activities in their life, and they only played a few hours a day. But now it’s all my adult child wants to do, it’s all they talk about, and the only friends th
#23: Your Mental Health: Who’s Taking Care of You While You Take Care of Everyone Else?
Send us Fan MailYou spend so much time taking care of everyone else—I’ve got to ask: Who’s taking care of YOU? If you’re feeling physically drained , emotionally spent, and beaten down from the weight of it all, this mini episode is for you.In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m sharing No BS, research-based tidbits that will surprisingly help you reset—mentally, emotionally, and physical
#22: Rat Park Study | My Kid Spends All Their Time in Their Room: How Loneliness Can Be the Cause of Addiction
Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason your adult child is always in their room… is because they’re hiding something? You have your suspicions—but they’re so disconnected and so secretive, that you’re no longer sure what’s real. You’ve got a hunch (love that parenting instinct) but they’ve gotten so good at making you feel bad for even questioning them, you’re riddled with self-doubt. Yet the facts ar
#21: The Parenting Shift from Coach to Advisor: How to Communicate with Your Adult Child to Build a Lifelong Friendship
Send us Fan MailWant a better relationship with your adult child? Start by changing the way you communicate.In this episode of LAUNCH, I talk with Toby Slough and his daughter Bailey Garner about the crucial transition every parent needs to make; going from Coach to Advisor. Chock full of eye-opening insights, practical tips, and real talk, I'm sure you'll find this conversation both hel
#20: The Art of Raising Kids Who Want to Hang Out With You | Parenting Advice That Builds the Deepest Parent-Child Connection
Send us Fan MailAre you ready to build a friendship with your children that will last a lifetime? Do you want to be the person your kids turn to in confidence, for advice, support and friendship? In this episode, we delve into the art of building strong parent-child relationships. Discover positive parenting strategies and effective communication techniques to connect with your children on a deepe
#19: Parenting Through Alcohol Addiction: One Mother’s Journey of Personal Growth Through Her Son’s Struggle to Sobriety
Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when your young adult calls and confesses that alcohol is destroying their life - and they're 1,000 miles away?In this deeply heartfelt and insightful episode, we explore one mother’s real-life experience parenting her young adult son through alcohol addiction—and the personal growth, mindset shifts, and lessons she learned that can help other parents facing sim
#18: Why is My Adult Kid Still Acting Like a Child? The 2 Hidden Causes You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Send us Fan MailYou did the parenting. They’re “grown up” now. Yet it still feels like you’re raising a child. Why does this stage of having an adult feel so hard? Will it ever get easier? What can I do?In this episode of LAUNCH, I’m exposing 2 surprising reasons your grown-up kid might be acting like they’re still 15—and spoiler alert: it’s not laziness or lack of motivation. These hidden causes
#17: Breaking the Trauma Cycle: How to Stop Parenting Your Adult Kids Through the Lens of Your Negative Childhood
Send us Fan MailHave you ever stopped to ask yourself how your own childhood is showing up in your parenting ?In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about something many parents never pause to consider: the lingering effects of your own unhealed childhood trauma—and how it can quietly impact your relationship with your child, no matter how old they are.You’ll learn what trauma r
#16: Parental Estrangement: When Your Adult Child Goes No Contact - An Estranged Parent Shares Her Personal Story
Send us Fan MailFor anyone who prefers watching interviews, you'll find it on Shari's youtube channel: Click here: https://youtu.be/TG35c5LsKtA?si=wYiBzElWmTdAicXwFew things are more painful than Parental Estrangement—when your adult child intentionally limits or cuts off contact, leaving you heartbroken, confused, and searching for answers. The silence is deafening, the questions feel
#15: Why is My Adult Child So Angry With Me?
Send us Fan Mail"Why is my adult child so angry? Why does it seem as if they hate me? And, why do they blame me for everything?" If you’re asking these questions it's because you care, but more importantly you know that something has to be done. Even though it can be so painful when your adult child resents you, blames you, even shuts you out, you have to know that beneath their an
#14: Is Your Adult Child Still Living With You and Driving You Crazy?
Send us Fan MailAre you feeling frustrated because your adult child thinks that your their maid? They take advantage of your generosity, they contribute nothing and they ignore every request you make. It's because rules don't work, but boundaries do. In this episode of LAUNCH, we’re talking about one of the BIGGEST struggles parents face—setting healthy boundaries with their adult childr
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