The Reconciled Relationships Podcast

Walking On Eggshells with Your Adult Child?


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Walking on eggshells with your adult child?

In this essential video, we delve into the nuanced and often challenging dynamics of interacting with adult children, particularly when you feel like you're walking on eggshells around them. Many mothers find themselves tiptoeing around sensitive topics, anxious to avoid conflict or hurt feelings, which can strain even the strongest bonds. We explore key areas that lead to this cautious interaction, including the common triggers and the type of responses they evoke from both sides. From lifestyle choices to career decisions, understand what typically sparks these tensions and how to approach them with greater awareness and sensitivity. Additionally, we offer comprehensive strategies to improve communication, such as practicing active listening, framing concerns without judgment, and effectively setting and enforcing respectful boundaries. Learn how to transform conversations from conflict-ridden to constructive with clear examples of how to express feelings and set expectations without escalating emotions. This video is designed to empower mothers to foster healthier and more fulfilling interactions with their adult children, even when the path seems fraught with emotional landmines. Join us as we tackle how to navigate these delicate situations with grace, confidence, and a hopeful outlook for the future.

If you are a Mom that is on this estrangement journey and you are tired of trying to do this alone; and are ready to learn more about 1:1 and group coaching; reach out to me here for a 30 minute consultation! (Not a coaching call) Discovery call link: https://calendly.com/sallyharris-discoverycall/30min

0:00 - Introduction

0:45 - walking on eggshells

1:10 - Why we walk on eggshells with our grown kids

2:00 - Defensiveness

3:00 - Triggers

4:00 - Communication

5:00 - Building confidence

READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP? Book a discovery call for a consultation.👇 Discovery call link: https://calendly.com/sallyharris-discoverycall/30min

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