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

Summary: "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"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780525542193
ISBN: 9780525542186
ISBN: 0525542183
ISBN: 9780525542209
Physical Description: print
xi, 306 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.