It is, after all, your child’s life
- Even if your child is an adult, he or she does not have the right to be abusive to you or anyone else.
- Give them your support and guidance if they ask for it, but try not to force it on them.
- Continue to help them in appropriate ways if you feel it is healthy and necessary to do so.
- Give them the same space to follow their journey, just as you want others to do for you.
About Jacqueline McDowell
Jacqueline McDowell formerly worked as an Empowering Parents 1-on-1 Coach. Prior to coming to Empowering Parents, she has worked in a diverse range of residential care settings with people who have been impacted by mental illness, cognitive and physical disabilities, as well as pregnant and parenting teens. (more…)