Parenting Your Adult Child: How You Can Help Them Achieve Their Full Potential [Paperback]

Gary D. Chapman (Author), Ross Campbell MD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1999

Parenting doesn't end at 18.Has your nest not emptied? Has your adult child made lifestyle choices you don't agree with? Has becoming an in-law made you consider becoming an outlaw? Many parents today answer an exasperating 'yes' to these and many other questions that describe the frustration encountered between them and their adult children. Parenting no longer ends at 18, yet very few resources are available to help parents better communicate with their child who is no longer a child.Ross Campbell and Gary Chapman, authors of The Five Love Languages of Children, have teamed up again to bring us another tool for parenting. They will help you deal with such issues as: - Helping Your Child Find Success - Dealing with the Anger - When Adult Children Return with their Children - Religious Choices - Positive Parental LoveYou can survive this stage in your life. And with the excellent advice from Drs. Campbell and Chapman you can even enjoy it.

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About the Author

GARY CHAPMAN, PhD, is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages. With over 30 years of counseling experience, he has the uncanny ability to hold a mirror up to human behavior, showing readers not just where they go wrong, but also how to grow and move forward. Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. For more information visit his website at www.5lovelanguages.com.

From AudioFile

Adult children who live away from their parents still need love, money, advice, babysitting, and the right amount of independence. In a most thoughtful guide on the subject, a psychiatrist and a Christian marriage counselor think through these challenges and give heartfelt advice. With uncommon reasonableness, they share the principles and practices necessary to help your children stay in touch with your guidance and to support them through challenges you can't help them with. The comprehensive approach includes marvelous examples of respectful communication, as well as technical advice on wills, loans, and other financial matters. The program is balanced, and both the abridgment and narration make the ideas flow without any hitches. T.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Northfield Publishing; 1 edition (January 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881273121
• ISBN-13: 978-1881273127
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Parent & Adult Child

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be encouraged! There is help for you and hope for your child!, June 16, 2009

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Gmato4 "Marcia" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parenting Your Adult Child: How You Can Help Them Achieve Their Full Potential (Paperback)

My husband and I were having problems with our 22 year old son. He lacked motivation, purpose and a job. This book helped strengthen our backbones, to do the right thing for our son and ourselves. Three years later, he has a great job, is living on his own and is a pleasure to be around. The process was tough, but the results are well worth the effort. I have recommended this book to another couple and they are very happy with changes their son has made in his life. If you want help and hope, read this book and do what it says. It works!

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Standing on Solid Ground, November 28, 2005

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C. Smith - See all my reviews
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I found this book to be very helpful. It's so easy to over-manage our children and in the long-term not help them mature. This book gave solid examples and helps parents to stay grounded. I recommend it frequently.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Copy, September 14, 2009

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Cheryl Lee Mcdonald "clm620" (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews
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We purchased this book out of desperation. We have a 27 and 33 year old still living with us. This book has done more to help us than any other resource we've used. We held our first family meeting last week and the results changed the mood in our house from angry and sullen to open communication and sharing. Parenting Your Adult Child will help you understand this generation and how they tend to think. The book lays out simple plans for building confidence to help your adult children navigate the world on their own. My husband was so intrigued by all I told him he had me order a second copy. We're still not an empty nest yet, but at least for the first time in a very long time we're making progress.