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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
221 Pages, 6 x 9
Cloth, $24.99 (US $24.99) (CA $24.99)
Publication Date: January 2013
ISBN 9780983639671
Rights: US & CA
NTI Upstream (Jan 2013)
Authored by a psychotherapist who is a baby boomer herself, this examination details why Baby Boomer parents have come to place high expectations of themselves, but, although they may not care to admit it, do not place similar expectations on their children. It advises parents on how to strike a delicate balance between giving appropriate help to their adult children and just enabling them, while also taking into account individual difference and needs. Practical strategies and poignant insights are provided to help parents save themselves from distress and spur their adult children to get on track by setting boundaries and developing realistic expectations. These expectations are designed to encourage growth, responsibility, and independence within adult children, while respecting their rights to pursue their own dreams. Also included are questionnaires, worksheets, and a template for short- and long-term plans between parents and their adult children.
“Being the mother or father of an adult problem child can be excruciating. With no clear guidelines for how to operate, guilt, anger and confusion rule the day. As a caring parent, what are you supposed to think and what are you supposed to do with these 'kids'? Linda clearly answers both questions in ways that go a long way toward establishing parental peace of mind. The advice here is priceless.” —Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, author, 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2–12
Linda M. Herman, LMHC, has been a private practice psychotherapist for 18 years and has led parenting workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Seattle.
