Adult Children
If your relationship with your adult child is strained, these posts will help you stay supportive while setting boundaries around demands on your time, energy and giving money - without guilt or drama.
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Are You Really Ready to Stop People-Pleasing? 6 Signs
As a therapist specialising in relationships, I've found most people relate to the tendency to people-please in one form or another. They tell me, 'I wish I could be more true to myself.…
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Overgiving Has Nothing To Do With How Much You Give
Amara came to see me because she’d had enough of feeling undervalued in her relationships. It seemed like everyone in her life took her for granted — her partner, her family, her friends,…
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How to Say No to Your Adult Child Without Feeling Guilty
Is your relationship with your adult child fraught with tension? Do you find yourselves stuck in a constant push-pull? They back off, wanting space, but then keep coming back needing your help. While you…
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What To Do When Your Adult Child Keeps Asking For Money
When your adult child keeps asking you for money, it can be hard to know where to draw the line. You love them, you want them to be secure, but you also need…
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How To Deal With A Demanding Adult Child
Is your grown-up child demanding? Maybe they keep asking for money or needing your constant time and help. It can be hard to know how to deal with a demanding adult child, but the…