The kind of father that you have been over the years will inevitably exert significant influence on your child’s ability to successfully leave childhood and adolescence behind and chart a course toward a life characterized by autonomy, intimacy, and self-respect.

But no matter what kind of father you have been, you can still make some final adjustments that provide helpful tailwinds to support your young adult’s departure—or at least that diminish the likelihood that you’ll inadvertently create stiff headwinds that make that departure more challenging than it needs to be.

The parent-child dynamic evolves—or at least should evolve—over time. Adaptation is necessary not only for surviving, but also for........

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