Understanding the Process of Letting Go as Parents of Young Adults

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Episode 2230:

Dr. Jack Stoltzfus explores the enduring nature of parental love and the challenge of letting go, even as children reach adulthood. He shares insightful strategies for supporting young adults' independence while managing parental emotions and expectations, emphasizing the importance of patience, emotional emancipation, and allowing children to chart their own paths.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentslettinggo.com/can-parents-ever-really-let-go/

Quotes to ponder:

"We love no matter what. So how can we continue to show love and concern but not extend these in ways that undermine our young adult’s journey of independence?"

"Parents need to emancipate their young adults emotionally when these emotions exist, and we don’t do the homework necessary to resolve these, our actions toward and relationship with the young adult will suffer."

"Today’s young adults are taking advantage of a greater acceptance for using this stage of life to explore and experiment before settling into traditional roles."

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