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Adult Child-Parent
09/24/2012
Family Taking Care of Each Other I am a long time listener and love your show. I listen to you almost every day. I hear a lot of people that don't get along with family members... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Behavior, Do the Right Thing, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Family, Health, Helping, Relatives, Values
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09/20/2012
The Power of Grandchildren My parents have been married 57 years. I see them now and could only hope that I have a relationship like theirs when I am in my 70s and 80s. However, growing up their relationship was nothing like it is now. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Attitude, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Marriage, New Attitude, Relationships, Relatives
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09/18/2012
My Adult Son is Unwilling to Work! My 23 year old son graduated a year ago from college and now is unwilling to get a job!...He did get a grocery clerk job for a short time and lived on that plus money I had given him for school that he squandered. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Personal Responsibility, Relationships
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09/18/2012
Video: My Adult Son is Unwilling to Work! A parent's job is to raise their children to leave the nest, but what do you do when they want to come back and roost? I have several suggestions for this 'mama bird'. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Personal Responsibility, Personal Responsiblity, Relationships
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08/21/2012
A Tribute to Dad I just wanted to share a post I made recently on Facebook...It was a tough day at work, one of those where I would have picked up the phone to call my dad. I miss his advice and friendship. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Family, Father, Importance of Fathers, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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08/13/2012
Not Caught Up in Sibling Rivalry I had a very wise mother in that she did not make sure that when one person got something all of us also got something of similar value. We were taught to wait for our turn. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Finances, Relationships, Relatives, Sibling rivalry, Siblings
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08/13/2012
Financial Favorites in my Family I am the second oldest child: older brother, me, younger sister, younger brother. We're all in our forties and fifties. Our mom is widowed, Mom made my sister executor of her will and trust. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Finances, Relationships
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08/09/2012
Time to Move Out! I want to let your caller know the advice you gave her to 'pack her son a lunch' is spot on! How do I know? You gave it to me 2 years ago. Here's what happened... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Personal Responsibility, Pink slip on life, Relationships, Response to a Call, Social Issues
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08/02/2012
Helping Push Children Out of the Nest When our first son was born in 1989, my husband would tell people that for his 18th birthday we were going to give him luggage. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Pink slip on life, Raising Boys to Men, Read On-Air, Real man, Relationships
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08/01/2012
Taking the Adult Reins in Your Own Home I frequently hear you advise callers they have to stand up to their parents. This advice generally is followed by a silence and then a gulp from the caller. I want to share my experience. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Marriage, Relationships, Response to a Call, Response to a Comment
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