How can parents create a safe place for adult kids to talk about faith? First of all, I have learned anything I think I know the hard way. ???? Second of all, we all need to relax! God loves our children and understands that faith development is a journey often filled with winding roads, dangerous […]

Ok, here's a doozy ... In my Top 10 List for Parents of Adult Children, point #4 is ... Be safe about faith. In Christian homes, for some reason, this topic is especially prickly. Many of us love having little kiddos, who skip happily to church, sing little ditties of the faith, love learning about […]

Point #5 in my Top 10 List for Parenting Young Adults is: Don't take it personally … These were the exact words of my daughter during our conversation about what young adults wish their parents knew: "Parents should not react to our decisions about how we choose to live as if they are a personal […]

Back to point #6 in my Top 10 List for Parents of Adult Children - Have healthy boundaries! As parents and kids navigate the turbulent waters of kiddos becoming adults and parents of kiddos becoming parents of adults, the concept of developing healthy boundaries is right at the top of my "what keeps relationships healthy" […]

Moving on to point #6 in my Top 10 List for Parents of Adult Kids: Have healthy boundaries. Let me first say a word about what boundaries are NOT. Boundaries are NOT an excuse for choosing never to see your kids again; for cutting them out of your life. Boundaries are NOT an excuse for […]

Before I move on to point #6 in my Top 10 List for Parents of Young Adults, I want to take a brief interlude to talk about an issue that parents of young adults often deal with: Caring for aging parents. No wonder when we are in our 40's, 50's and 60's we are often […]