Adult Children (Page 2 of 2)

6 Things Your Mother-in-Law Is Secretly Thinking About You

If you’re married and have a mother-in-law, you may wonder sometimes what she’s thinking.

Today I’d like to crack the curtain and give you a peek.

7 Ways to Respect Your Adult Children

Without us, our kids would never make it to adulthood, but at some point, we have to hand them the responsibility for their own lives.

10 Things Your Daughter-in-Law Wants You to Know

With some extra effort, love, and grace the daughter and mother-in-law relationship can grow into a beautiful thing.

How to Heal a Relationship with Your Narcissistic Mom

Chances are that if you’ve grown up with a narcissistic mom, you may have some personal wounds that need to be attended to.

18 Financial Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Adult Children

It’s important to ensure that your adult children are well-prepared for their own financial futures, as parents won’t always be there to guide them. By equipping them with the necessary financial knowledge and skills, you help ensure they can confidently manage their own finances independently when you’re no longer around. Discussing financial matters with them not only provides essential knowledge but also fosters responsible money management skills. Here are 18 financial lessons you should be teaching your adult children.

7 Things Adult Children Want Their Parents to Know

While it’s not always easy to accept, adult children need to make a break from dependence on their parents and move into a life of healthy independence. Even though it can be an uncomfortable season, it’s not necessarily a bad season. 

When Is it Appropriate to Help My Adult Children Financially?

They can’t pay their bills. The fridge in their apartment is empty except for the week-old mac and cheese turning green and they’ve decided to sell all their clothes on Ebay. When is it appropriate to financially help our adult children? And what are some of the ways we can help, yet not enable them to constantly expect more cash?

22 Ways Aging Parents Need Help From Their Adult Children

Here are a few ways that your aging parents may need help from you.

8 Steps to Helping Your Adult Children Financially (without Enabling Them)

Due to a lagging economy and stale job market, many young adults have found themselves with a good education, accompanied by large student loans, low to no job prospects, and the need to count on their parents for help. This is definitely a less-than-ideal scenario, but if that’s your reality, how can you help your grown children get through this difficult period without creating a financial drain on your household and without fostering a dependent attitude?

10 Ways You’re Hurting the Relationship with Your Adult Children (Without Knowing It)

As parents, we practice parenting for so many years we often neglect to consider our future relationship as parents of adult children. We never consider how “parenting” becomes “being a parent.”