Rock Solid Families - Is your Teen or Young Adult Ready to Launch -Episode 234

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Leaving The Nest on Rock Solid Families Podcast

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson of Rock Solid Families podcast discuss the six keys to successfully launching a child into adulthood.

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Merrill and Linda are the co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast as well as the co-founders of Rock Solid Families, a 501c3 nonprofit, faith-based organization. Combined, they have over 70 years of experience in teaching, counseling, ministry, coaching and public speaking. In 2018, they left their full time positions in the Church and public school system to focus on strengthening families. Their goal is to guide and empower families to be all that God wants for them to be. In this episode, they discuss the six keys to helping your child launch successfully and the five success markers to watch for in your relationship with your adult child.

“Don't surprise them. Don't threaten them. Please help them understand, we’re not trying to punish you. We're trying to prepare you,” explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. As graduation looms closer and closer, a lot of parents are thinking about the next steps for their teen and young adult children. More and more adult children are sitting at their parents’ home with no job or motivation, because of unclear expectations and poor planning. Today co-hosts Linda and Merrill Hutchinson discuss the emancipation parenting stage and how to prepare children for leaving the nest. 

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In this podcast, the host covers:

• How the parents’ own insecurities can lead to failure to launch
• Emancipation as the fourth stage of parenting
• Transitioning from mentor to friend
• What the six keys to a successful launch are
• How to apologize and take responsibility for your role in an unsuccessful launch
• The importance of establishing expectations and boundaries early on
• How to guide your children so they anchor themselves to Jesus Christ
• The 5 success markers to look for in your relationship with your adult child

Caption: Merrill and Linda Hutchinson, co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast

Link: https://www.rocksolidfamilies.org/about

Podcast Quotes:

• “Some of the concerns you have about your kids launching out and leaving your home are baked into some insecurities that you have.” (7:44-7:52 | Merrill)
• “What are yo

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