LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships

• #21: The Parenting Shift from Coach to Advisor: How to Communicate with Your Adult Child to Build a Lifelong Friendship

  Want a better relationship with your adult child? Start by changing the way you communicate.In this episode of LAUNCH, I talk with Toby Slough and his daughter Bailey Garner about the crucial transition every parent needs to make; going from Coach to Advisor. Chock full of eye-opening insights, practical tips, and real talk, I'm sure you'll find this conversation both helpful and heartfelt. (You might want to grab a tissue.)Here's the problem we’re addressing today; if you're still trying to communicate with your adult child the same way you did when they were younger—and your relationship is not developing into a respectful and meaningful friendship—it’s about time you change your approach and your mindset. In this powerful conversation, we share our parenting wisdom of what it looks like to shift from being the COACH your child has relied on to the ADVISOR they want to turn to. We talk about the importance of knowing when to step back, how to communicate without controlling, and why this shift is essential to strengthening your relationship as they grow into adulthood.  When you change how you communicate, you open the door to a lifelong friendship with your adult child. Are you ready?About my Guests:Toby Slough is a pastor, author, and mental health advocate with over 35 years of ministry experience. After personally battling anxiety and panic disorder, Toby felt called to create spaces of emotional healing and is now the Legacy Pastor of Cross Timbers Church in Texas. Toby and his wife Mika are also the founders of BeAGoby.com, a faith-based platform dedicated to providing tools to local churches and resources to families, with a focus on helping parents and adult children to live emotionally healthier lives.Their daughter, Bailey Garner, is the Director of Key Relationships at Goby Ministries, where she works closely with churches, schools, and families—coordinating events, building meaningful partnerships, and helping the family to share their message. Before we jump in, just a quick heads-up; I apologize in advance for the sound quality on my end—something went a little sideways in the recording process and I sound a bit wonkey. But don’t worry—this conversation is very insightful, and so worth listening to. It's also available on YouTube! If you prefer to watch this interview, here it is on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOpPhumWt8IClick here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter For your free Failure to Launch Checklist, go to: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist For a complimentary 15 minute consultation, email: [email protected] 🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode. Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Follow her for Real Talk, No BS Parenting Tips. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

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• #20: The Art of Raising Kids Who Want to Hang Out With You | Parenting Advice That Builds the Deepest Parent-Child Connection

  Are you ready to build a friendship with your children that will last a lifetime? Do you want to be the person your kids turn to in confidence, for advice, support and friendship? In this episode, we delve into the art of building strong parent-child relationships. Discover positive parenting strategies and effective communication techniques to connect with your children on a deeper level. We explore how to create that relationship where there is open communication, mutual respect, and genuine connection, where your kids not only love you but also love spending time with you. You want to be closer to them, but you're unsure how. You want to know what your kids need from you, but need some guidance. If you're ready to take your parent/child relationship to the level of a meaningful, authentic friendship, you're in the right place.  This episode is perfect for parents of older teens and young adults seeking to strengthen their bond and create more than just a relationship, but a beautiful friendship for life. Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter For your free Failure to Launch Checklist, go to: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist For a complimentary 15 minute consultation, email: [email protected] 🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode. Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Follow her for Real Talk, No BS Parenting Tips. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

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• #19: Parenting Through Alcohol Addiction: One Mother’s Journey of Personal Growth Through Her Son’s Struggle to Sobriety

  What do you do when your young adult calls and confesses that alcohol is destroying their life - and they're 1,000 miles away?In this deeply heartfelt and insightful episode, we explore one mother’s real-life experience parenting her young adult son through alcohol addiction—and the personal growth, mindset shifts, and lessons she learned that can help other parents facing similar struggles.This is not just a story of addiction and recovery. It’s a story of a parent who realized that her role had to shift. My guest, Kim Muench, opens up about the pain of letting go, the struggle of rewriting her limiting beliefs and the lifelong parenting patterns that Kim had to work through in order to heal herself and find the strength to help her son. Over time, Kim realized that supporting her son meant not rescuing him, but changing herself. What emerged was a new way of showing up for her adult child—with clarity, compassion, and boundaries. You’ll hear firsthand what it's like to love your adult child through their addiction. To stand beside them without losing yourself. To shift from control to connection.This episode is filled with calm insights, personal reflections and grounded wisdom for any parent who is walking alongside a struggling young adult—especially when the path feels heavy, uncertain, and overwhelming. We talk about how to love without enabling, how to stay close without controlling, and how to find peace as a parent even when your child is in crisis.Whether you're currently navigating this road, you know someone going through this, or you want to understand the deeper realities of parenting through addiction, this conversation will be a guiding light...as long as you (or they) are prepared to do the work to heal the childhood wounds. If you want to learn how to build strength, resilience, and emotional clarity in your parenting even under the most difficult circumstances —this conversation is for you.Kim Muench's book, "Becoming Me While Raising You: A Mother's Journey to Her Self" is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737522012?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860🫂If your young adult is struggling with alcohol, consider checking out Al-Anon. It’s a safe, anonymous space for parents to find support, clarity, and connection. Click the link here: https://al-anon.org/Please consider sharing this episode with someone who needs to hear it.Interested in watching the video edition on Youtube, click the link: https://youtu.be/klui5WvMBlQThank you for listening. ❤️ Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter For your free Failure to Launch Checklist, go to: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist For a complimentary 15 minute consultation, email: [email protected] 🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode. Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Follow her for Real Talk, No BS Parenting Tips. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

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• #18: Why is My Adult Kid Still Acting Like a Child? The 2 Hidden Causes You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

  You did the parenting. They’re “grown up” now. Yet it still feels like you’re raising a child. Why does this stage of having an adult feel so hard? Will it ever get easier? What can I do?In this episode of LAUNCH, I’m exposing 2 surprising reasons your grown-up kid might be  acting like they’re still 15—and spoiler alert: it’s not laziness or lack of motivation. These hidden causes are often overlooked (and NEVER talked about) but once you understand them, everything starts to make sense.I’ll help you recognize what’s really going on behind their behaviour and give you steps you can take to shift this dynamic to help them mature and behave like the adult they are. This episode might clear up a lot of your confusion. It did for me!Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter For your free Failure to Launch Checklist, go to: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist For a complimentary 15 minute consultation, email: [email protected] 🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode. Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Follow her for Real Talk, No BS Parenting Tips. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

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• #17: How Your Trauma Affects Your Children and What You Can Do to Break the Cycle

  Have you ever stopped to ask yourself how your own childhood is showing up in your parenting ?In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about something many parents never pause to consider: the lingering effects of your own unhealed childhood trauma—and how it can quietly impact your relationship with your child, no matter how old they are.You’ll learn what trauma really looks like (and it shows up in different ways), how to recognize it in yourself, in the way you were parented, and how those unresolved patterns can unintentionally shape your child, and impact your relationship. Even if you love your kids deeply, trauma that goes unacknowledged can lead to distance, miscommunication, and negative cycles that repeat across generations.We’ll talk about the subtle ways these patterns show up and more importantly, we’ll cover what it takes to break that cycle and start showing up differently—as the emotionally stable parent your child can trust and connect with.Because let’s be honest—parenting doesn’t end at 18. Your child still needs you. To be strong. To be steady. And to support them, with love and self-awareness, till your very last breath.You have the power to change the legacy. It’s never too late to become the parent your child deserves.Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter For your free Failure to Launch Checklist, go to: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist For a complimentary 15 minute consultation, email: [email protected] 🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode. Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Follow her for Real Talk, No BS Parenting Tips. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx

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