And we’ve written quite a bit about the challenges of living with adult children, including an Empowering Parents article about mutual living agreements and how clarifying rules and expectations can make things much more peaceful in the multi-generational home.But, the truth is that...
This chapter focuses on the parent-child relationship in a disruptive family system resulting from untreated Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA) parents. Intragenerational effects of parental avoidance, escape, superstition, and other maladaptive behaviors can be emotionally destructive to impression-able ...
Whether a child’s friends and family smoke is now an even more significant factor than earlier. Parents who smoke are faced with a dilemma here of how to educate their teenagers about the health risks of smoking, especially in pregnancy, when they themselves are obviously not following present...
For example, I grew up with a father who was an alcoholic. I speak about this in my book “What Just Happened? Living the Redeemed Life When All Hell Breaks Loose” (found atwww.amazon.com). My father’s alcoholism left a mark on me that I probably didn’t recognize until I was ...
“Coming into a happier family, after having been gone for almost nine months, was an incredible relief,” said Todd. “I had done a lot of healing on my journey. And the work Stacey had done, with her own counseling and the neurofeedback, helped her to be more open to my coming ...
Never, ever, say “Not MY child!” That shit WILL comeback to bite you in the ass every time. Don’t be surprised if they choose a lifestyle you don’t agree with (they might even grow up to be conservatives / liberals! It happens, folks!) You will love them anyway and be proud...
In the end, that’s the reality for adult children.16. What to Do If Your Adult Child Is Stealing from YouMany parents have told me of their struggles with an adult child who steals from them, be it credit card theft, stealing money from the house, ...
overnight guests, transforming it into a bed and breakfast, with a bar, restaurant and other amenities one may need for a fun getaway, a business meeting, a corporate event or other gatherings. The inn makes a great venue for an office party or bridal shower, among other types of get-...
For a patient to be classified as having an OI in this study, the patient should have been diagnosed with OI within the period of the study data collection. A bioelectrical impedance analyser (Omron BF511) was used to assess the body composition (weight, body fat and visceral fat) of the...
Then we started to integrate this method of connecting with the body as an integral part of it because I think that when we are lost in thinking like this, the missing piece that kind of sponsors the adult, if you like, is the connection and deep appreciation for thedear body. This li...