LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
If you’re a parent of a young adult, are these questions keeping you up at night;
How can I become the best parent to my kids? How can I improve my communication with them? How can we connect better? How can I help them to become more confident, resilient and independent? What can I do to motivate them? Why don't they respect me? Why don't they want to hang out with me?
If you're searching for these answers, this podcast is for you. I'm Shari Jonas and this is LAUNCH. Where I offer honest, no BS parenting tips that will help you to raise your adult child with confidence (regardless of whether they're living with you or on their own) and become the best parent you can be.
I address the most relevant, challenging and deeply personal issues that parents are facing with their young adults. Each episode offers real-life stories, research-based strategies, and no BS advice that will help you to become the parent that your adult child ALWAYS turns to, someone they love to spend time and, someone who will guide them to becoming confident, resilient, independent and capable of thriving in the world.
Join me each week as I tell it like it is. No sugar coating. Real talk. Let's face it, parenting can be hard work, especially because we're figuring it out every day. We're learning as we go, and we can always be better. I hope to inspire you, give you the confidence you need to connect with them, and to educate you when you need a little guidance. Sometimes I have amazing guests, other times, it's just me; a Mom of 2 grown kids, who practically raised my children alone. As an educator, author and parenting consultant, I know what it takes to build incredible relationships, while guiding them through life's challenges, and I want to share it all with you.
If you're ready to help your young adult overcome obstacles, while becoming the best parent you can be, listen in to LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Becoming Better Parents
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
#21: The Parenting Shift from Coach to Advisor: How to Communicate with Your Adult Child to Build a Lifelong Friendship
Want a better relationship with your adult child? Start by changing the way you communicate.
In this episode of LAUNCH, I talk with Toby Slough and his daughter Bailey Garner about the crucial transit…
#20: The Art of Raising Kids Who Want to Hang Out With You | Parenting Advice That Builds the Deepest Parent-Child Connection
Are you ready to build a friendship with your children that will last a lifetime? Do you want to be the person your kids turn to in confidence, for advice, support and friendship? In this episode, we…
#19: Parenting Through Alcohol Addiction: One Mother’s Journey of Personal Growth Through Her Son’s Struggle to Sobriety
What do you do when your young adult calls and confesses that alcohol is destroying their life - and they're 1,000 miles away?
In this deeply heartfelt and insightful episode, we explore one mother’s …
#18: Why is My Adult Kid Still Acting Like a Child? The 2 Hidden Causes You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
You did the parenting. They’re “grown up” now. Yet it still feels like you’re raising a child. Why does this stage of having an adult feel so hard? Will it ever get easier? What can I do?
In this epis…
#17: Breaking the Trauma Cycle: How to Stop Parenting Your Adult Kids Through the Lens of Your Negative Childhood
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself how your own childhood is showing up in your parenting ?
In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about something many parents never pause to consider…
#16: Parental Estrangement: When Your Adult Child Goes No Contact - An Estranged Parent Shares Her Personal Story
For anyone who prefers watching interviews, you'll find it on Shari's youtube channel: Click here: https://youtu.be/TG35c5LsKtA?si=wYiBzElWmTdAicXw
Few things are more painful than Parental Estrangem…
#15: Why is My Adult Child So Angry With Me?
"Why is my adult child so angry? Why does it seem as if they hate me? And, why do they blame me for everything?"
If you’re asking these questions it's because you care, but more importantly you know…
#14: Is Your Adult Child Still Living With You and Driving You Crazy?
Are you feeling frustrated because your adult child thinks that your their maid? They take advantage of your generosity, they contribute nothing and they ignore every request you make. It's because r…
#13: Demystifying ADHD in Teens & Young Adults: A Psychologist Reveals the Symptoms Most Parents Overlook
For Parents who are wondering why their Teens and Young Adults are struggling with time management, organization, motivation, emotional regulation, planning, procrastinating, managing their responsib…
#12: Are You Holding Your Child Back or Encouraging Them to Move Forward?
Have you ever wondered why your adult child is so unsure of themselves, lacks confidence, and is so dependent on you – even though they are capable? Perhaps you are unknowingly enabling them. Sometim…
#11: How Can I Teach My Kids About Money When I Know Nothing About It?
Parents, you don’t have to be a financial whiz to talk to your kids about money! In this episode of LAUNCH with Shari Jonas, we’re diving into one of the most essential life skills for teens and youn…
#10: How Parents Can Teach Their Young Adults to Set Goals and Plan for Their Future: The Secret Skill to a Fulfilling Life
Is Your Adult Child Struggling with Adulthood? You'll know for sure, when you click here and receive your FREE Checklist of Signs.
Goal setting and future planning are some of the most valuable life s…
#9: If You Do Nothing Else For Your Kid - Teach Them These 10 Life Skills
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In this episode, I reveal the top 10 most important Life Skills that your child should learn in order t…
#8: Mental Illness in Teens and Young Adults: How to Spot the Signs, Start the Conversation, and Get Professional Help
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If your teen, or young adult is struggling to transition into adulthood, mental illness could be a key reason ho…
#7: Substance Abuse and Alcohol Addiction in Young Adults: How Parents Can Tell If Their Child Has a Problem and What to Do Next
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Is your young adult or someone you love struggling with substance abuse or alcohol addiction? As a parent or …
#6: How I Taught My Kids to Be Self-Confident: It Started With a Magical Shield
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Self-confidence in children, of all ages, is the foundation for a thriving, resilient life. It isn’t just a trait—it’s …
#5: How to Help Your Unmotivated Adult Child Take Action, Find Purpose, and Build Confidence: The 5-Step Guide for Parents
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In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest frustrations parents face with grown up children: how to…
#4: The Art of Communicating with your Adult Child
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In this episode, we’re diving into the complex journey of Mastering the Art of Communicating with Your Adult Child. It's the…
#3: How Parents Can Build a Stronger, More Meaningful Relationship with Their Adult Child: The Secret to a Long-Lasting Connection
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If you're a parent wondering how to build a more meaningful relationship w…
#2: How to Prevent Failure to Launch in Adult Children and It’s Not Rocket Science
If you're a Parent of a teenager, and you want to know what you can do now to prepare your adolescent for adulthood, this episode is for you. Did you know that there are "red flags" that every paren…