Aging ain't for Sissies

Adult Kids, New Rules


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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 
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Aging ain't for SissiesBy Marcy Backhus