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Episode 175 - Communicate While Minimizing Conflict - 7 Keys to Staying Grounded

If conversations with your adult child feel tense, emotionally draining, or full of misunderstandings, you’re not alone. In this episode of Your Family Relationships, I’ll walk you through seven key principles of grounded communication that will help you navigate difficult conversations without losing yourself in anxiety, guilt, or defensiveness.

You’ll hear real-life examples of how these principles show up in parent-adult child relationships, and I’ll hint at the solutions that can help you transform your interactions. These strategies will empower you to communicate with clarity, emotional balance, and integrity—no matter how your adult child responds.

Want to go deeper? Download my free class: Healing Your Relationship with Your Adult Child. It’s packed with practical tools to help you shift from conflict to connection.

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Real-Life Examples Shared in This Episode: 🔹 What to do when your adult child says they don’t want to come to family events anymore 🔹 How to handle a conversation when your child blames you for past mistakes 🔹 The right way to respond when your adult child expresses anger or pulls away 🔹 How to set a boundary around financial support without damaging the relationship 🔹 Why rehashing past conflicts keeps you stuck—and what to do instead

Take the Next Step: Healing your relationship with your adult child starts with how you show up in conversations. If you’re ready to learn more about self-regulation, setting healthy boundaries, and communicating with confidence, download my free class: Healing Your Relationship with Your Adult Child without Guilt, Anxiety, and Walking on Eggshells

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This class is designed to help you shift from frustration and heartbreak to a relationship

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 “The 3-Step Solution to Keeping Your Cool Around Family Holiday Drama”
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Tina Gosney is the Family Conflict Coach. She works with parents who have families in conflict to help them become the grounded, confident leaders their family needs.
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