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Parents of struggling adult children feel confused and frustrated.

There is more quiet shame than ever, especially when other families seem to be moving ahead.

Real change begins with not trying harder, but by understanding and responding to the pattern differently.

Parents who reach out to me for support with their struggling adult children feel confused and frustrated. Tom, for example, shared that when he pushed his 28-year-old son to look for a job, they ended up fighting. Denise, another parent coaching client, shared, "If we don't push Leah, then nothing happens. But then, when we push, the you know what, it hits the fan."

Roger, the father of 32-year-old Cynthia, said, "I don't know when my helping crosses........

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