For parents unwillingly estranged from your adult child or children during the holiday season, host Tina Gilbertson and members of the Reconnection Club community want you to know you're not alone. If estrangement is casting a shadow over the holidays for you this year, there's someone else who knows what it's like.

This special holiday episode, originally aired on December 16th, 2024, came directly from the hearts and minds of unwillingly estranged parents. In their own words, with their own voices, they shared personal messages of compassion, solidarity, and commitment to a better tomorrow.

Download and listen to this very special episode in your podcast player app before it expires on December 29, 2025.

Episodes never expire from the Reconnection Club website. Find any episode on our site by typing the episode number after "Reconnectionclub.com" and then "/" like this: "Reconnectionclub.com/213"

For more holiday-related resources from the Reconnection Club, check out these materials:

RCP Episode 107: Staying Present In Their Absence

Practice Slow Breathing BEFORE the Holidays

Inviting Estranged Adult Children Home For the Holidays

RCP Episode 69: It's OK to Enjoy Yourself During Estrangement

Make a Detailed Plan to Get Through Special Days

Getting Through Christmas

For much more about how to deal with estrangement from your adult child(ren) throughout the year, read Tina's book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child.

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