Popular culture calls it “failure to launch.” For too many families, having a grown child, full of potential but not progressing towards adulthood, turns into a nightmare. It is a nightmare in which nothing seems to produce results. Plans, threats, promises, and strategies all fail. Tough love brings screaming conflict. Warm understanding is happily accepted …
Parents are usually more upset than their young person. At least they are aware of their feelings of frustration, guilt, helplessness and outrage. They have tried everything and yet nothing has changed. Shouting matches don’t change anyone’s mind. Throwing their hands up and letting go doesn’t make their YA [2] more responsible. Even professional help targeting …