Divorce is never easy but what you never expected was how it would impact your adult children. 

In this episode, Divorce Coach, Therapist, Mediator, and Co-Parenting Expert Jill Barnett Kaufman joins me to talk about what parents need to know when navigating divorce. We touch on so many issues; the benefits of mediation, the importance of communication, managing the change in living arrangements, not getting in the middle, the guilt, the money and more. 

Whether your divorce is high-conflict or amicable, the impact on your family is one of life's biggest upsets, but there is always a silver living - which we talk about, too.

If you’re worried about how your divorce will affect your adult kids or you’re already in the middle of it, this episode will give you practical advice, honest answers, and compassionate guidance to help you manage this transition and protect your relationships moving forward. 

Remember to share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

If you feel like leaving a comment, I would love to hear from you! 🫶

Here’s how to contact my Guest today:

Jill Barnett Kaufman, MSW, LCSW

DIVORCE COACH, THERAPIST & CO-PARENTING EXPERT

Contact: [email protected]  www.divorcecoachjill.com

IG: divorcecoachjill  FB:divorceandcoparentingexpert

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Sometimes the most powerful parenting lessons don’t come from experts or books, they come from the kids who have already lived through the consequences of what they didn’t get at home. 

Decades ago, I read an article about a group of troubled youth who shared what they wish their parents had done differently and what they needed the most from them. Their words are just as relevant today as they were back then.  

I want to share their suggestions with you as I believe they echo a truth we can’t afford to ignore and you'll understand why every parent needs to hear these 10 pieces of advice today.

Change starts with you.

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Big hugs today. 

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Have you ever heard terms like “boundaries,” “holding space,”  or “emotional co-regulation,” and thought to yourself, “They keep throwing those words around but I really don’t know what they mean."

How can you ever practice something when no one really explains them?

I got you. In this episode, I break down 15 of the most common therapy terms that parents of adult children often hear but don't understand. These phrases are everywhere in parenting conversations and online advice, but without context, they can be confusing or even misused.

Whether you’re trying to improve communication, reconnect, or just better understand your adult child’s emotional world, this episode will help. You’ll learn what these popular psychology and self-help buzzwords actually mean, why they matter, and how they can be applied to your relationship in a real, meaningful way.

If you want to feel more confident in the way you speak, respond, and relate to your adult child, this episode is a must-listen.

Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode, and if you know someone who will appreciate it, please share. 

Thanks for listening!

P.S. Podcasting is great, but it's also like talking into a cavernous cavern. (I went hiking and climbing through them the other day, so my reference is for real!) 

My point is, I have no idea if anyone is listening, so if you want to reach me, tell me what you think, share some topics with me that you'd love to me to talk about - or find guests to talk about, I'd love to hear from you, love to hear from you, love to hear from you. (Get it? That's an echo.)

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If your adult child has a learning disability and feels stigmatized, unmotivated, and has a "life isn't fair" attitude, or perhaps your adult child simply makes excuses for their lacklustre life and spends a lot of time feeling sorry for themselves, you better believe this episode is for you.

Michelle Steiner’s story is exactly what every parent needs to hear if they feel bad for their young adult because they believe the narrative that was told to them when their child was first diagnosed.

Michelle could have believed what her teachers told her when she was younger, that she wouldn’t be able to go to college or get a good job because of her learning disability. But she nor her parents would accept that. 

If you’ve been caught in the trap of believing your child "can’t", this conversation will make you think again. 

Whether your adult child is struggling with failure to launch, or you’ve quietly stopped believing they can ever live independently, this episode will open your eyes to how far someone can go when the people who care about them stop making excuses and start believing in their ability to rise.

Michelle Steiner’s story isn’t just inspirational, it’s a mindset shift for every parent who’s been told their child won’t succeed. In this honest, motivational interview, Michelle shares what it was like growing up with a learning disability and how the support around her made all the difference.

If your adult child is stuck or caught in a cycle of self-pity, this conversation will challenge you to stop making excuses and start seeing what's truly possible.

Please share this episode with any parent who needs their faith restored in their adult child's ability to find something in their life that lights them up. Never give up, is the underlying them in this episode.

Remember to hit the follow button so you always get notified when a new episode is available. 

Thanks for listening!

Watch this interview on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/6i5k1xsH5P4?si=LgFTtKZzT_ilm9R9

How to Reach Michelle Steiner:

https://www.michellesmission.com/

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

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Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

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The link to The Living Together Agreement e-book is here - https://parentingfx.com/products/living-together-agreement

Living with your adult child is either difficult or it's driving you crazy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You think you've tried everything, but you've only used your words and unfortunately, they don't carry any weight.  

In this episode, I share the 5 essential pillars every parent needs to have in place to raise a respectful, responsible, and independent young adult while they’re still living under your roof. You’ll discover how these pillars create the foundation for mutual respect, shared responsibilities, and long-term independence. 

Plus, I’ll introduce you to a powerful parenting resource that offers you the perfect solution that includes a step-by-step framework to help you set expectations and create a home environment where your young adult can grow, contribute, and  become ready to live on their own one day. 

Without this in place, your home might always be a battlefield of resentment, entitlement and complacency. This gives you the opportunity to change that and live in harmony with your adult child for as long as you both want. 

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

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Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

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What if I told you that bullying and gaslighting don’t just leave emotional wounds - they actually damage the brain? My guest today, Dr. Jennifer Fraser, is an educator, researcher, and author who has written 2 books about how these emotionally abusive experiences can rewire a child’s brain in ways that last into adulthood. 

In The Bullied Brain (available now) and The Gaslit Brain (being released in November 2025), Jen explains how these forms of harm don’t just hurt feelings, they can actually alter the brain. However, because our brains are "neuroplastic" these wounds can be healed. This episode will tell you how.

Join me as Jen opens up about how bullying and gaslighting impacted both her son and herself, and what she did to move past it.

For parents wondering why their grown child still struggles with confidence, motivation, or trust, this conversation might answer your deepest concerns.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply curious about the power of the human brain to recover, you’ll find this conversation inspiring and full of hope.

This is one episode you won’t want to miss and you might want to share. 

If you would like to watch this interview, it's available on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/fw57su28Zvs

Contact Info for Dr. Jen Fraser:

Email [email protected]

Website https://www.bulliedbrain.com/

Preorder The Gaslit Brain https://www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain-Gaslighting-Institutional-Complicity/dp/1493090925 

Psychology Today series https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-bullied-brain

 

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

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Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

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I asked parents of struggling adult children to tell me what they think is really going on and they delivered. In this episode, I reveal the most common worries, frustrations and obstacles that parents are seeing in their adult kids, and what they believe is truly holding them back. 

If what these parents are saying resonates with you, feel free to leave a comment. If you're ready for guidance, please reach out. If you're hoping for solutions, you're in the right place. 

After you listen to the episode, if you're interested in the resource that I talk about, here's the link. You can read all about The LAUNCH Guide:

https://parentingfx.com/products/the-launch-guide

The Launch Guide is a 15 page, job search accountability booklet that offers tools and suggestions to help young adults manage the challenges of job hunting by keeping them focused, productive, and moving forward. There's even a job search tracking spreadsheet that is editable and printable, which you can participate in.

What makes it unique is its ability to build momentum, confidence, and responsibility, while they search for a job.

There isn't anything more damaging to a person's self confidence than sitting around feeling incompetent, unemployable, and lonely. 

Don't let them hide away in their rooms, wasting their lives, when there is so much they can do with their time.

Please send this episode to a parent who needs to hear it, and mention The LAUNCH Guide link to them as well. Young adults should not be left alone in their rooms. Nothing positive will come from that.

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

[email protected]

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Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

If your home stresses you out, your life feels out of control, your adult children are miserable - hiding inside their messy bedrooms - and you’re not sure how much longer you can survive the chaos, this heartfelt conversation will inspire you.

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with a courageous mom who made the greatest change in her life, and in doing so, helped her daughter turn her's around.

This is a true story of one mother’s journey to bravely follow her heart, because she knew that if she didn’t, neither she nor her daughter might ever find happiness.

When you see your adult children are not thriving and you know that it's because of what is going on in your home or how you're being treated, you find the strength to take the boldest steps. It is what every parent should do when they are suffocating and their children are too. 

How can your adult children respect you when the people around you don’t? 

How can they feel empowered to grow when you’re living so small?

If you want your adult children to thrive, the path forward doesn’t start with them - it starts with you.

👉 If you’re a parent with a story to share, I’d love to hear from you because your experience could be exactly what another parent needs to hear.

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

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Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

So, your adult child lives at home but does nothing all day. Seriously, nothing. They have no job, no interests, no plans, no life. You're tired of asking them, tired of nagging, losing patience and deep down, you wonder; will I ever get to retire? 

You're past the point where it's just a phase. All you hear are excuses. While some might be valid, you can't help but wonder - how can they be okay living their life like this? Well, I've got news for you. And it's not good.

There is a whole community of young adults who are perfectly content with this lifestyle. They don't tell YOU that. But amongst themselves, they think it's okay. They even have a name for themselves, and it's NEET. And no, I did not mispell that. But it is sort of ironic.

In this short episode, I reveal to you what NEET means, and what you can do about it. Because if you know that your adult child has no interest in ever working, or planning their future, and they're just hoping you'll let them live out their years in their bedroom, where the #$%&! does that leave you? 

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

[email protected]

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If your adult child feels lost, unmotivated, and unsure about their future, you might love this episode  - especially if your young adult is struggling to find out what they want to do and which career would "light them up". 

I’m speaking with Kristin Clark, a Career Exploration Coach who uses the CliftonStrengths assessment (which I mentioned in Episode #25), along with her own unique formula, to help young adults better understand where their interests can take them. 

We talk about why so many young adults lack the confidence when it comes to choosing a career path, how you can support this exploration process and what Kristen can do to help your adult child believe there is something out there that truly suits who they are and what they love. 

If your young adult feels stuck and hopeless because they think there is no career for them, this conversation is just what you need to help them discover their strengths and move forward with confidence.

Here's the link to Mama Bear Legal where you can get the power of attorney documents that Kristen mentioned during the episode:

https://share.mamabearlegalforms.com/5cvgs

Kristen has helped so many young adults. If you want to contact her, everything you is below (included a free download). Please let her know that you listened to her on LAUNCH!

Website:  https://www.KristinClark.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristinClarkCoaching

TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinclark.careercoach

Free Download: Career Conversations Workbook Bundle (a $28 value)

The workbooks include conversation starters, activities, books/podcast recommendations, and much more

https://www.coachaccountable.com/offering/PkHIycLGqQOelf6IEbFGH82Zbe9sINn

💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

[email protected]

🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.

Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx