Adult Children

How to Build Happy, Healthy Connections with Your Adult Kids

How to Build Happy, Healthy Connections with Your Adult Kids

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…

Want a Closer Mother-Daughter Relationship? Give Each Other Room to Grow

Want a Closer Mother-Daughter Relationship? Give Each Other Room to Grow

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:…