Episode 99: How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Adult Child—with Jim Burns

In this stage of life with our middle schooler, it is pretty clear what our job description is as his parents. He needs us to provide clean clothes, food in the fridge, some help with his homework, drive him everywhere, and pay for his schooling and extracurriculars. We are his biggest cheerleaders and guides as he is doing this work of growing up.

But things aren’t so clear when it comes to our adult children. We are having to tear up that old job description and learn a whole new way of relating and supporting them. Today’s guest knows all about this and often says that “the transition is complicated, often messy, and can sometimes feel like you are walking on eggshells.”

Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord and the author of several popular books, including Doing Life With Your Adult Children. He and his wife, Cathy, reside in Southern California and have three grown daughters and four grandchildren.

In this episode, Jim shares :

• Strategies for redefining your relationship with adult children
• The danger of offering unsolicited advice
• Tips for the child who resists launching
• And much more!

We hope this episode is a helpful resource as you navigate this season of parenting!

Show Notes: growinghometogether.com/jim-burns-99