You raised them right—so why does it feel like you’re losing them? Jim Burns steps into the ache parents don’t say out loud: regret, distance, and the fear you blew it. Drawing from When Your Adult Child Strays, he gets real about what to do when pushing harder only pushes them away—and what actually keeps the door open.

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Hey co-parents, for the sake of your kids find a way to do business.

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“Ron, I’m concerned. My children now have a stepparent in the other home and I’m afraid I’m going to lose them. What do I do?”

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Hey, if your kids and I can’t naturally get along then maybe we shouldn’t have gotten together in the first place. It shouldn’t have to be this much work.

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Meddling mother-in-law? What if you have a meddling ex-wife-in-law?

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Today a word of caution about ambition.

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Now here’s one trap you don’t want your family to fall into: playing favorites.

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To better understand someone else, walk a mile in their shoes.

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Because we parents love our kids, we are vigilant to protect them from harm. What’s sobering though, is all the things we can’t control.

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You’ve heard of Heinz® “57 Varieties”, right? Well, when it comes to blended families, there are 67 varieties.

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