5 Things To Know When Your Child Turns 18 There are several things to know once your child turns 18, and I address the most important things in another post. However, it's been a while since I wrote that post -it is all still applicable and important -but here are 5...
Adult Children
Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: 11 Easy Activities
Some people might say that grown kids don’t need toys. They don’t want to play with them. I am here to strongly disagree. Here is some great go-to fun for grown kids at home!
Understanding HIPAA and FERPA
As our children turn 18 and go off to college or careers, we hear horror stories about HIPAA and FERPA on the internet and from other parents. Understanding HIPAA and FERPA laws is one of the keys to successfully navigating life with an adult child.
4 Best Books for Parenting Adult Children
Find the best books for parenting adult children. Discover strategies and insights into navigating your relationships with adult children.
9+ Valentine Ideas for Young Adults
Let’s show some Valentine love to our young adults with these Valentine ideas for young adults and Valentine gifts for young adults.
Best Resources for Parents of Adult Children: 12 Fun and Practical Ideas for Relating to Your Adult Children
12 Resources for parenting adult children. Ushering your kids into adulthood is complicated both legally and relationally. Discover these resources for having fun with your adult children while maintaining healthy boundaries and helping them manage their new legal adulthood.
9 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Young Adults
Having young adults make New Year’s Eve really fun! They’re old enough to stay up till midnight. Old enough to help with creating fun. Old enough to help make decisions about what the plans should be. Have a great time celebrating New Year’s Eve with young adults!
5 Creative Ways to Celebrate the Holidays with Adult Children
Holidays can be so much fun! But, they are also a lot of work, can be stressful, and the reality can often not live up to our expectations. Try some or all of these ways to celebrate the holidays with adult children.
Sexting and Your Teen or Young Adult
Sexting and Your Teen: Get the Facts Sexting and your teen is such a huge issue with our kids. As a teacher, I know kids are getting themselves into trouble with this issue ALL the time. Please inform yourself and then your teen! Take the time to read the following...
Adult Children Living at Home
Fellow Empty Nest blogger Linda Hanstra shares her experiences with her adult children moving back home in this post: Adult Children Living at Home: 6 Best Tips for Parents.
10 Must Do Activities to Connect With Your College Student
10 Must-Do Activities to Connect with Your College Student It's coming!! Our babies are finally coming home for winter break or summer vacation. The time is going to fly by, so let's make plans to make it a break to remember for both you and your college student. From...
Celebrate 4th of July with Adult Children
Great Ideas for Celebrating 4th of July with Adult Children Your adult children are planning to be home for the Fourth! There are so many fun things to plan for! If you know ahead of time, then some of the decorations and/or food etc can be made ahead. Some of the...
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