Parenting Your Children from Teen Years Through College and Beyond | with Dr. Rachel Glik

Parenting teens and young adults comes with unique challenges—how do you give your child agency and independence, while still offering the guidance they need? In this episode, we explore proven parenting strategies that help you balance support and autonomy during your child's transition from high school to college and adulthood. Learn how to foster healthy parent-child relationships, set respectful boundaries, and encourage your teen or college student to confidently make their own decisions, all while navigating your own concerns about letting go. That's what we cover with Rachel Glik, a licensed professional counselor with 30+ years as a couples and individual therapist in private practice.

We'll also discuss essential approaches for guiding neurodiverse children, resolving conflicts, and—crucially—navigating estrangement or distance from your adult children. Discover actionable insights for repairing relationships, rebuilding trust, and creating open communication, empowering you to nurture independence while staying connected for the long term.

KEY TOPICS

· Navigating Parenting Teens and Young Adults Today (0:00)

· Understanding Modern Parenting Shifts and Potential Pitfalls (3:17)

· Supporting Adult Children Through Individuation and Past Hurts (7:27)

· Empowering Teens with Agency While Setting Clear Boundaries (11:01)

· Guiding Neurodiverse Children Towards Independence and Support (14:40)

· Consciously Navigating the College Transition and Family Contact (17:43)

· Fostering Open Communication and Vulnerability with Adult Children (21:12)

· Exploring the Complexities and Causes of Family Estrangement (25:04)

· Strategies for Repairing Estranged Parent–Child Relationships (28:47)

· Embracing Flexibility in Evolving Adult Family Dynamics (32:51)

· Empowering Women to Prioritize Themselves After Family Focus (39:35)

· Embracing the Empty Nest as an Opportunity for Self-Growth (43:26)

· Finding Hope and Growth in Evolving Family Relationships (47:39)

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Guest Bio: Rachel Glik is a licensed professional counselor with 30+ years as a couples and individual therapist in private practice. Her book, A SOULFUL MARRIAGE: Healing Your Relationship With Responsibility, Growth, Priority, and Purpose, is available now.

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