LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
Shari Jonas - Parenting Expert, Family Educator and AuthorIf you’re a parent of a young adult, are these questions keeping you up at night;
How can I become the best parent to my kids? How can I improve my communication with them? How can we connect better? How can I help them to become more confident, resilient and independent? What can I do to motivate them? Why don't they respect me? Why don't they want to hang out with me?
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 85 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & FamilyRelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||
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For any parent of a young adult struggling with social anxiety, you know the debilitating effects are keeping your adult child isolated, cut off from relationships, missing career opportunities, and lacking the self-confidence to bu... more
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Ever wonder why one of your adult children is struggling to LAUNCH while your other child (or children) seem to be doing fine?
You parented them the same, right? Wrong.
The truth is, you couldn't have.
Because your children did... more
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What if helping your young adult move forward didn’t require more rules, more demands or difficult conversations? What if it was actually simpler than that?
In this episode, I’m joined by Geoff Owen, founder of Biologically Aligne... more
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Failure to Launch is one of the most widely used terms to describe young adults who are not progressing toward independence, but what does it really mean, who does it apply to and where did the term come from?
In this episode, I ta... more
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Shari has helped me critically analyze the part that I have played in my adult child’s life and given me not only hope that things can get better, but the tools to implement to make it happen. Her no nonsense yet compassionate approach and helpful tools from guests have brought a ray of sunshine into my home life. Thank you so much!
Apple Podcasts5Desperateincolorado
United States5 months ago - So glad I found your podcast!
Shari, I’m so thankful to have found your show after listening to your conversation with Kim Muench. I have often felt so alone and unsure of myself of this journey of parenting my young people who are struggling to make productive, healthy and happy life for themselves. It’s simply heart breaking to see them getting out and enjoying life like I was at their age. Thank you for being in the corner or so many parents who are struggling, and who are just desperate to see their kids thrive in this ... more
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Australiaa year ago - Great podcast
Loved the content, very helpful!!
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Apple Podcasts | #160 | United States/Kids & Family/Parenting |
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This show centers on guidance for parents of young adults seeking stronger connections, healthier boundaries, and practical strategies to foster independence in their children. Episodes consistently blend real-life stories with research-backed approaches, emphasizing connection-before-correction, accountability at home, and tools like living-together agreements, conversation scripts, and behavioral strategies. Guests are often clinicians or parenting educators who translate theory into actionable steps, while solo episodes distill the host's parenting philosophy into accessible frameworks. The format and topics suggest a unique blend of tough-love parenting guidance and compassionate coaching, with a focus on reducing blame and increasing c... more
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