There’s a moment in many parenting journeys where things slowly shift—your emerging adult hits a tough season, and you step in to help.

Maybe they lost their job. Maybe they went through a breakup. Maybe their mental health took a turn.

You welcomed them home, offered space to recover, and hoped t...

If you’re parenting an emerging adult who’s struggling to find direction, make healthy choices, or take accountability, you might feel like you're constantly stuck in the middle—trying to help without enabling, setting boundaries without feeling like the bad guy.

Enter the Let Them theory.

It’s no...

A mom recently reached out to me with a heartfelt and honest question:

“Is it unreasonable to ask my daughter to come up with a Plan B for where to live this summer if she continues to smoke marijuana in our home?”

She went on to explain that her 20-year-old daughter, who performs well academicall...

Someone needs to hear this right now, so I am just going to say it: Parenting adult children is one of the most growing experiences you will ever have.

When they were little, it was easier to protect them.

• If they fell off their bike, we could buy them an extra set of elbow pads.
• If they strugg...

Here’s a hard truth that every parent of an emerging adult needs to hear:

Just because your child is struggling does NOT mean you are failing as a parent.

I talk to parents every day who feel:

• Guilty—wondering if they did something wrong.
• Frustrated—exhausted from arguments and unmet expectati...

If you’re feeling exhausted, frustrated, and completely drained by your emerging adult’s lack of progress, I need to ask you something:

• Are you reminding them daily to apply for jobs?
• Are you paying for their phone, car, or living expenses—without expecting anything in return?
• Are you staying u...