Let’s be honest—last summer? It nearly broke you.

The late nights.
The endless gaming.
The "I applied for jobs" with no follow-through.
The pile of laundry, wet towels, missed curfews, and constant tension.

You didn’t sign up to run Hotel Mom & Dad. And this year?
It’s going to be different.

But here...

Parents of 18- to 25-year-olds… this one’s for you.

There’s a truth I wish more parents could fully embrace. It’s not always easy to hear, but once you do—and really accept it—it will bring your stress levels down more than almost anything else.

Ready?

Your emerging adult is not going to do thing...

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...