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How to Build a Deep, Supportive Relationship with Your Young Adult
My guide for conscious parenting while facing challenges like anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Introduction
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a profound period for young adults. For those between the ages of 18 and 26, it’s a time when they begin to explore their identity, assert their independence, and face new challenges. However, when this phase is coupled with struggles like anxiety, depression, addiction, or eating disorders, it can create a turbulent emotional landscape.
As parents and caregivers, it is natural to feel the impulse to control, protect, and “fix” things. But more often than not, the best thing we can offer our young adult children is a conscious, connected relationship — a space where they feel seen, heard, and understood.
The Conscious Approach to Parenting Young Adults
The essence of conscious parenting lies in understanding that our children are not extensions of us. They are individuals on their unique journeys, and our role is not to mold them but to guide them as they discover who they are.
