The Distancing of Teenage and Adult Children

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I used to be really scared of them getting older because of all of the horror stories. And then I don't know, I just thought it would be this separation. There's all those terrifying things in the internet that are like, you have 18 summers, make the most of it. All of this, you know, limiting scarcity. It is something that certainly makes all of the day-to-dayness like, oh, wow, there will be a time when I won't see them every day. and it will be sad, but refreshing.

We all want tools to navigate (and minimize!) family drama.

Today, Nedra Glover Tawwab teaches us how we can create drama free families:

How to speak up for yourself when it feels like going against the group;
Why confrontation is often the kindest thing;
When, exactly, we should bring up conflict & when to let it go;
The most loving way a parent can respond to a child in pain.

For more with Nedra Glover Tawwab, check out: Episode 124 How to Say No: Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab.

About Nedra:

Nedra Glover Tawwab is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Drama Free and Set Boundaries, Find Peace. A licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for more than fifteen years. Tawwab has appeared as an expert on Red Table Talk, The Breakfast Club, Good Morning America, and CBS Morning Show to name a few. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vice. Tawwab runs a popular Instagram account where she shares practices, tools, and reflections for mental health and relationships. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family.

TW: @NedraTawwab

IG: @nedratawwab

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