Episode 2: Adult-ish
Topic: Maintaining Positive Relationships and Navigating the Changing Dynamics Between Parents and Children Who Are Becoming Adults
- Bumper - Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
- Intro Live
- · Welcome to episode 2. Welcome…Brandy/Nic.
- House Cleaning
- · What’s going on in our lives. Excited about…. idle chit-chat
- · Shout-outs
- · Thank you
- · Brief CTA
- · Seg into first segment
- Segment 1
- · Relationship Dynamics (Child/Parent Perspectives)
- o Childhood 0-12
- § Child (here we combine our points from outlines)
- § Parent
- o Adolescence 13-17
- o Young Adult 18-23
- o Adult 24+
- Segment 2
- · Advice: Give it or Nah?!
- o Discuss several quotes from book/articles
- o Nic’s overall thoughts on advice
- o Brandy’s overall thoughts on advice from a mother/daughter perspective
- Midroll
- Segment 3
- · Keys to Success
- o Honesty
- § Kids Always Know
- § Parents Always Find Out
- § Don't Shelter Each Other
- § Telling the Hard Truths
- o Respect
- § Kids Deserve Respect
- § Not a Right, It is Earned
- § Kids WILL give it to you
- § Don't Take Advantage
- o Trust
- § Is a Line of Credit
- § Works both ways
- § Kids Will Do What They Want
- § Everyone Makes Mistakes
- o Support
- § Doesn't Mean You Agree
- § No Matter What
- § Same Goals=Same Team
- § Talk About it After
- o Acceptance
- § Your Kids/Parents are Not You
- § Love Them 4 who They Are
- § You Can't Always Fix People
- § Hatefulness Vs Difference
- Wrap-up
- · Takeaway
- o Foster a healthy relationship with your adult child(ren) by having an attitude of genuine love and respect, keeping your unsolicited advice to yourself, refrain from pushing for change, resist being judgmental, and have respect for boundaries.
- Could maybe do a CTA here
- Outro
Resources
Books
Walking on Eggshells Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents - Jane Isay
The Six Stages of Parenthood - Ellen Galinsky
Articles
4 Ways to Bond with Your Adult Children-Without Being Pushy - Locke Hughes (silversneakers.com)
Adult Children: The Guide to Parenting Your Grown Kids - Michelle Seitzer (extramile.thehartford.com)