Williamsburg Regional Library

Failure to launch, why your twentysomething hasn't grown up...and what to do about it, Mark McConville, Ph.D

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index

index present

non fiction

Failure to launch

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Mark McConville, Ph.D

why your twentysomething hasn't grown up...and what to do about it

"From an expert in adolescent psychology comes a groundbreaking, timely, and necessary guide for parents of the 2.2 million young adults in America who are struggling to find their way in the world"--, Provided by publisher

Part I: Where are the adults? : why growing up isn't what it used to be. Twenty-two going on sixteen : why do some kids struggle with the transition to adulthood? -- Is there life after high school? : the first big transition in a young person's life -- When will I feel like an adult? : the new science of emerging adulthood -- Part II: How to adult : the developmental skills needed in emerging adulthood. Skill 1: Becoming responsible : emerging adults must learn how to take ownership of their lives -- Skill 2: Becoming relational : emerging adults must retool their relationships and find new sources of support -- Skill 3: Becoming relevant : emerging adults must find a sense of direction -- Part III: How parents can help : what you can (and can't) do for your kid. How guilty should you feel? : Own your role, and move past it -- Untangling boundaries : reshaping the relationship, not fixing behaviors -- The mystery of motivation : creating necessity for your struggling transitioner -- Breaking the enabling trap : supporting (not coddling) your struggling transitioner -- Communication and emotional support : staying connected even when times are tough -- Dear twentysomething : a letter to your struggling transitioner -- Afterword: A hard-won crown -- Appendix: Getting professional help

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