I’ve heard a lot lately from empty nest moms who aren’t sure how to build healthy connections with their adult kids. Some complain that they don’t see enough of them and want to know how to encourage more family time. Others sheepishly confess that they’re happy to have some room to breathe but think maybe…
Whenever my son Taylor had a big school project due, I knew we were in for a tug-of-war. While I waved post-it notes and enthusiastically explained how to break the assignment down into bite-sized chunks, his blank stare told me my “can-do” attitude was not part of his process. Instead, he would quietly close himself…
What parent hasn’t wished they could get inside their child’s mind to know what they were thinking? The Enneagram won’t make you a mind reader, but it will help you understand why your kids do the things they do and what they need from you as a parent to help them thrive. The Enneagram is…
byJody Lee Cates
Adult Children, Family
Too much closeness can get in the way of a healthy mother-daughter relationship. Here’s how to create the space you both need to grow stronger and happier together. My daughter Emily says I have an eerie ability to know when she’s having a bad day simply by hearing her voice when she answers the phone:…
If there is one steady plot line in every family story, it’s this: just when you think you’ve got things figured out, everything changes. In fact, once we become parents, it seems like the changes just don’t stop. Babies become toddlers. Toddlers become teenagers. Teenagers become young adults who get married and start families of…
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably feeling inundated with all of the advice, comfort, encouragement, tough talk, pep talks, and other messages flooding your inbox this week. I struggled with writing this because I find when I’m feeling oversaturated, my friends usually are too. But at the risk of pouring water into an already…