If you feel powerless in the face of your adult child's estrangement, that's understandable. You can't force your child to return your texts, let alone reunite. It's a horrible feeling, to have so little power over something so important. At the same time, powerlessness is a dangerous place to be for your mental health. Every one of us needs to feel that we have some power and control over the most basic aspects of our lives. Like being able to spend time with family. For your mental and physical health, it's crucial to recognize your power as a person, and especially as a parent. Because you do have more power than you might realize. Yes, even when you're unwillingly estranged from your adult child. In this empowering episode, Tina offers seven different ways parents can take their power back, from being strategic about the estrangement, to being accountable to yourself in small ways every day.