If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have heard of Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” Theory. It’s the idea that we need to let people live their lives without controlling or micromanaging their choices.

But what if I told you that the Let Them theory is a game changer when it comes to parenting ...

As a parent of an emerging adult, you’ve probably faced this situation before:

You need to have a tough conversation—maybe about getting a job, taking responsibility for their student loans, or contributing financially at home. But when you try to bring it up, you get:

🚩 “I’ll handle it, Mom. I go...

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but parenting changes dramatically after high school. Whatever illusion of control you may have had while your child was in high school—guiding them toward college, making sure assignments were turned in, managing curfews—is gone. Once they graduate, your r...

One situation that’s happening all over the country is parents struggling with an emerging adult who is living at home, dealing with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. Many parents wonder if “tough love” is the right approach to push them forward—but in these cases, I don’t reco...

Parental estrangement can be one of the most painful experiences for any parent. It’s when your relationship with your child becomes strained or even completely severed, and it often leaves you feeling confused, heartbroken, and unsure of how to fix things. This is especially challenging when your c...

Parenting emerging adults comes with its own set of unique challenges. Among the biggest concerns I hear from parents are these three:

1. Their emerging adult’s marijuana use.
2. Their emerging adult’s mental health.
3. Fear that their emerging adult will be financially dependent for longer than expecte...