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We talk about the messy middle of parenting adult kids, when our good intentions start sounding like control and we have to change how we communicate. I share the mindset shifts and exact phrases that help us stay close to our grown kids without nagging, fixing, or pushing them away.
• why parenting doesn’t stop and how it changes
• the “am I helping or controlling” filter
• supportive language that invites real talk
• how to listen without fixing when you’re a fixer
• affirming first then asking “Do you want my thoughts?”
• letting adult kids make mistakes and find their path
• building an adult relationship with trust, respect, and space
If this episode made you laugh, think, or maybe pause before giving advice, make sure you follow, share, share it with a friend and come back next week.
By Marcy BackhusSend us Fan Mail
We talk about the messy middle of parenting adult kids, when our good intentions start sounding like control and we have to change how we communicate. I share the mindset shifts and exact phrases that help us stay close to our grown kids without nagging, fixing, or pushing them away.
• why parenting doesn’t stop and how it changes
• the “am I helping or controlling” filter
• supportive language that invites real talk
• how to listen without fixing when you’re a fixer
• affirming first then asking “Do you want my thoughts?”
• letting adult kids make mistakes and find their path
• building an adult relationship with trust, respect, and space
If this episode made you laugh, think, or maybe pause before giving advice, make sure you follow, share, share it with a friend and come back next week.