What to Do with Your Wayward Adult Child (Part 2 of 2)

About this episode

Dr. Jim Burns shares practical ways to navigate parenting adult children who have strayed from the path.

Your children used to be model kids—until they grew up and decided to try “adulting” on their own. As the dad of three adult daughters, Dr. Jim Burns shares practical ways to navigate this new season of parenting, keeping the welcome mat out and the opinions to a minimum. On this two-day broadcast, you’ll learn about topics like healthy boundaries, estrangement, and reconciliation with your wayward adult child. Receive a copy of the "When Your Adult Child Strays" bundle and an audio download of "What to Do with Your Wayward Adult Child" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get more episode resources  Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Daly

Guest: Dr. Jim Burns

Topics covered

• parenting
• adult children
• boundaries
• estrangement
• reconciliation

Keywords

• wayward adult child
• parenting advice
• healthy boundaries
• estrangement
• reconciliation

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Organizations: Focus on the Family

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