Going NO CONTACT with a parent can seem extreme, but it appears to be happening a lot. So what can we parents who're raising tweens and teens learn from these cases to ensure that it doesn't happen to us?
So often the comment from those who broke ties with their parent is 'I'm finally able to be me'.
My interview with Desi podcaster @ammabrowngirl detailed an extraordinary story of parents who, because of cultural pressures, found it hard to accept their daughter, but who eventually learned to love her for who she is after a period of estrangement.
@parentingadultchildrentoday has a deep understanding of the shift that needs to be made as we move to parenting older children and adults, and how import these earlier years are in laying the foundation for a lifelong healthy relationship.
The full conversaion is out on Wednesday. Make sure you're following me so you don't miss it.