99. Road Map to Reconnection, Part 3

About this episode

In the final episode of a three-part series, Tina Gilbertson discusses the importance of following a stepwise approach to reconnecting with estranged adult children and the common pitfalls parents face.

Episodes 97, 98 and 99 form a 3-part series outlining an overall stepwise approach to reconnecting with your estranged adult child. In the 3rd and final episode of this series, you'll find out why it's important to go through the steps in order, and not to enter Step 3 prematurely. By the time you get to this last step, you should already have completed 90% of the work of reconnection -- even without your adult child's participation. Tina cautions that many rejected parents go through the steps backwards, expending energy in fruitless efforts for which they haven't yet built a foundation. You'll also hear about three different traps that parents can fall into, in trying to repair an estrangement. Once you've spent constructive time in Steps 1 and 2, you'll be prepared for Step 3, which should be the easiest of the three, if approached in order.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Gilbertson

Topics covered

• reconnection
• estrangement
• parenting
• relationships
• self improvement

Keywords

• estranged adult child
• reconnection steps
• parenting advice
• relationship repair
• self improvement

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