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Episode 206: Parenting Adult Children Today with Catherine Hickem

Are you parenting your adult children with the same mindset you had when they were little? It might be time for a shift.

In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Catherine Hickem, a licensed therapist and founder of Parenting Adult Children Today. We talk about the emotional journey of parenting grown kids and why so many families are experiencing estrangement and emotional disconnection.

Catherine brings decades of experience, both professional and personal, to this conversation. She shares her own heartfelt story of healing with her father, the powerful restoration that took place between them, and why she believes it’s never too late to repair a family relationship.

We cover:

• Why parenting adult children requires a different mindset than parenting younger kids
• How unconscious expectations can damage connection
• The role of fear, disappointment, and emotional reactivity in estrangement
• What it really means to “do your own work” as a parent
• How emotional maturity and self-awareness create safety for adult children
• Practical first steps for shifting how you show up in your relationships

This episode is packed with wisdom and hope. If you’ve ever felt like you “did your best, but your child still won’t talk to you,” or you’re asking, “why won’t my adult child talk to me?” this conversation will speak directly to your heart.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Catherine’s work at Parenting Adult Children Today
• The importance of emotional healing and growing self-awareness
• The idea that our success as parents isn’t how our children turn out, it’s how we show up

This is how you know if you need help with this…

• You’re walking on eggshells around your adult child
• You’re carrying guilt, fear, or confusion about what went wrong
• You feel like your adult child is pulling away and you don’t know why
• You want to reconnect but don’t know where to start
• You find yourself stuck in anxiety, reactivity, or resentment

Tina Gosney is the Family Conflict Coach. She works with parents who have families in conflict to help them become the grounded, confident leaders their family needs.
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Tina is certified in family relationships and a trauma informed coach.
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