These situations and more create a major disruption in the relationship between a mother and their immature and sometimes bitter, adult child or children. With adult children’s disapproval, everyone loses, especially innocent grandchildren. Adult Children’s Disapproval: The Saving Grace Smile, dear...
I say, “Obviously, you know what is going on today. The assignment is on the board. I am not wasting my time with you. You are on your own.” They are all aghast. I go back to my desk, and one at a time the kids trickle back asking for help. This may...
It can be very painful to realize that the child you worked so hard to raise is not living up to their potential. Even more heartbreaking is the realization that you may not have a very good relationship with them. Sometimes these issues can make you feel like you’ve failed. As p...
When relationships with adult children become strained or severed, grandparents often face the heartbreaking reality of losing access to their grandchildren. This situation can feel isolating and disempowering, but understanding your legal rights as a grandparent can provide a pathway to preserving these...
"She tries to put you in the middle of the conflict she’s having in her marriage with your kid... More often than not, the in-laws just let it slide out of fear they’ll lose access to their child and grandchildren if they rock the boat. ...
A strong emotional response is natural when you have a disrespectful daughter-in-law in your life. But responding with knee-jerk reactions won't help. For the sake of your relationship with your son and grandchildren, give yourself a chance tocalm down. Once you stop seeing ready, you can...
Obviously they have to see her, as she is the mother of their grandchildren. Is there a chance you and the boyfriend might get married? That would put a whole new twist on the relationshiops. 0 Reply danielle 04/18/2016 1:56 pm I’ve been with my boyfriend for 11 months. In ...
Your adult children don’t exist solely to fill the void of your unmet needs. Do you need the love and admiration of children and grandchildren to be happy? Perhaps meeting your own needs by loving yourself sufficiently will bring more peace and satisfaction. Complete People Can Love Completely...
In our work with ODD kids and their parents, we use something called fail-proof consequences. Fail-proof consequences are effective with oppositional defiant kids because full control over the consequence rests with you, the parent. Much of our work involves showing parents exactly how to create...
Does she have a health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, that could leave her unable to care for your tot? Is her condition under control? With her as the sole care provider, your child's safety could be a concern if she has a medical episode, such as fainting due to low...