Why Parents Keep Dependency Comfortable
Dependency can persist because home remains comfortable.
LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
Sep 18, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
Send us Fan Mail This episode may be uncomfortable for some parents to hear. If your adult child is in their 20s or 30s and still living at home…
Today, more than ever, with all that is going on around us, these are the hardest times to parent a young adult, especially when they aren't moving forward.
And with this podcast nearing 100 episodes, I've had so many conversations with parenting experts, therapists, remarkable authors.
that I can honestly say not every adult child who is failing to launch will launch.
Today, more than ever, with all that is going on around us, these are the hardest times to parent a young adult, especially when they aren't moving forward.
And with this podcast nearing 100 episodes, I've had so many conversations with parenting experts, therapists, remarkable authors.
that I can honestly say not every adult child who is failing to launch will launch.
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Why Parents Keep Dependency Comfortable
Dependency can persist because home remains comfortable.
The Parent Must Change Too
Lasting progress may begin with the parent.
Not Every Adult Child Launches
Some struggling adults may never become independent.
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