LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships

77 episodes

#77: The Most Powerful Tools in Your Parenting Toolbox
24/05/2026 | 8 mins.
This episode could be a recurring one because it is the MOST important topic in raising children, and that say a lot.
As powerful as it is, a majority of parents struggle with it because they were raised by a generation who didn’t understand how to apply these principles.

But once you do, and you can, the floodgates will open. Your relationship with your adult children will change. They’ll feel heard, understood and safe to open up to you.

It’s a short episode today. But I think it packs a punch. It’s the one topic you can’t put off.
Nothing matters more.
To those of you who are letting me know that you're starting to see progress, because you're changing your approach, I'm SO excited for you. You didn't give up, even though you were frustrated and worried. And now, the future is looking a bit brighter.
I really appreciate you and the effort you're making. And I believe that good things are ahead. I'll never get tired of saying...
I’m here for you every step of the way.

Here’s the link to Scripts. I hope you grab it. If not, I’ll keep doing what I do anyway.
ParentingFX.com/Scripts
What the hell...here's a virtual hug for my moms and a fist pump for the dads!
P.S I see you buying the course, and I'm proud that you're willing to do the work.
💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now OPEN! “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”
For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse
Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:
🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!
Email me if you have any questions at: [email protected]
🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.
Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx
YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
#76: Are You Parenting the Adult Child in Front of You or the Child You Were | What Young Adults Need to Thrive
21/05/2026 | 55 mins.
In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dr. Brie Turns-Coe, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Arizona Christian University, and Director of their Masters of MFT program. With a career spent helping hundreds of parents break generational patterns and repair their relationships with their children, Dr. Brie brings both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to one of the most important conversations a parent can have.
What Dr. Brie sees time and again in her practice might surprise you: parents who are unknowingly making parenting decisions not for their child but to heal their own childhood wounds. Are you parenting to be liked? Are you struggling with feelings of not being good enough or worthy enough, and looking to your adult child to fill that void? If any of that lands close to home, this episode is for you.
We dig into how to shift from parenting out of your past to truly showing up for the young adult who needs you right now. We also cover different attachment styles, why boundaries are a necessity, and even estrangement.
Dr. Brie is also the author of Parent the Child You Have, Not the Child You Were and by the end of this conversation, you'll understand exactly what that means.
I have no doubt you'll walk away from today's conversation a little wiser, and a whole lot more confident in the parent you're becoming.
How to contact Dr. Brie: https://www.drbrieturns.com/
[email protected]
The book that Dr. Brie mentioned: Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now OPEN! “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”
For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse
Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:
🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!
Email me if you have any questions at: [email protected]
🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.
Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx
YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
#75: Text Me When You're Home
08/05/2026 | 11 mins.
Today's episode comes to you with a virtual hug.
My advice today is coming from my heart. Even though I have so much to offer you, because of my education, research, consulting, interviewing, writing and creating, these next 11 minutes come from a place that one can only call pure inspiration.
Warning: This is entirely my opinion.
Take it for whatever it's worth. Share it with a friend. Or don't. Maybe send me an email if you feel it struck a chord. I assure you that I can handle whatever you say. And if you enjoyed it, don't hold that back either.
I'm keeping this description very obscure. I'm not giving anything away.
Remember to hit the subscribe button so you never a miss an episode.
And if I haven't said it enough, thank you for listening.
💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now OPEN! “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”
For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse
Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:
🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!
Email me if you have any questions at: [email protected]
🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.
Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx
YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
#74: Mental Health and Your Adult Child | What a Parenting Expert Wants Parents to Know
02/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
Welcome to LAUNCH!
Today, my esteemed guest is Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist, adolescent specialist, and parenting expert who has spent the last 27 years helping more than 6,500 families navigate some of the toughest challenges young people face today, from anxiety, depression, low self esteem, gaming addiction and more. He's the founder of the Weichman Clinic, and the creator of the podcast Raising Families with Dr. Jerry.
In today's conversation, Dr. Jerry shares his bag of mental health tools with us. We cover so many topics: how to stop overthinking, the importance of building resilience, why kids today are struggling, how to help your adult child make mental shifts, and more. You might want to take notes, because Dr. Jerry shares practical tips for developing a healthy mindset that work for the entire family.
This conversation will give you hope. Remember to hit the follow or subscribe button so you never miss an episode, share it with someone you love, and as always - thank you for spending your time with me today.
For all of my resources, use this link: https://hoo.be/sharijonasparentingfx.com
or Visit: https://parentingfx.com/
🎧Dr. Jerry’s podcast: Raising Families with Dr. Jerry
Contact info: https://www.drjerryweichman.com/
💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now OPEN! “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”
For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse
Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:
🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!
Email me if you have any questions at: [email protected]
🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.
Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx
YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
#73: The Seven Deadliest Sins of Parenting an Adult Child
23/04/2026 | 13 mins.
These are "Show Notes" and all the links that I talk about in this episode are below.
The 7 Deadliest Sins of Parenting an Adult Child are the most common behaviors that loving parents fall into, often without even realizing it. But if you're still doing them, it's quietly costing your adult child their independence, motivation, and confidence, which is making it harder for them to launch into the life they're capable of living.
But you are far from alone. So many parents of adult children struggle with knowing where the line is between supportive and enabling. Not to mention the fear of pushing too hard, the guilt of how they got here, the fatigue of dealing with them, the loss of influence over them. Parenting an adult child is the hardest stage of parenting.
The good news? This isn't permanent. What you don't want to hear is that it won't happen without your commitment.
If you're not sure where to start, join my Free Masterclass to learn the Secrets of a Successful Living Together Agreement. Or if you're really ready to help your adult child, enroll in my Parenting Course and I'll walk you through exactly how to turn things around - not just at home, but with your relationship, their issues now, and with their future.
Remember to hit the follow button so you never miss an episode and please send this to someone who needs to hear it.
Thanks for listening today!
Free Masterclass: The Secrets of a Successful Living Together Agreement
Waitlist to LAUNCH Scripts: ParentingFX.com/launchscripts
💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now OPEN! “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”
For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/parentingcourse
Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:
🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!
Email me if you have any questions at: [email protected]
🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.
Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx
YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...

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If you’re a parent of a young adult, are these questions keeping you up at night; How can I become the best parent to my kids? How can I improve my communication with them? How can we connect better? How can I help them to become more confident, resilient and independent? What can I do to motivate them? Why don't they respect me? Why don't they want to hang out with me? If you're searching for these answers, this podcast is for you. I'm Shari Jonas and this is LAUNCH. Where I offer honest, no BS parenting tips that will help you to raise your adult child with confidence (regardless of whether they're living with you or on their own) and become the best parent you can be. I address the most relevant, challenging and deeply personal issues that parents are facing with their young adults. Each episode offers real-life stories, research-based strategies, and no BS advice that will help you to become the parent that your adult child ALWAYS turns to, someone they love to spend time and, someone who will guide them to becoming confident, resilient, independent and capable of thriving in the world. Join me each week as I tell it like it is. No sugar coating. Real talk. Let's face it, parenting can be hard work, especially because we're figuring it out every day. We're learning as we go, and we can always be better. I hope to inspire you, give you the confidence you need to connect with them, and to educate you when you need a little guidance. Sometimes I have amazing guests, other times, it's just me; a Mom of 2 grown kids, who practically raised my children alone. As an educator, author and parenting consultant, I know what it takes to build incredible relationships, while guiding them through life's challenges, and I want to share it all with you. If you're ready to help your young adult overcome obstacles, while becoming the best parent you can be, listen in to LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Becoming Better ParentsRemember to Subscribe, so you never miss an episode. You can find me on social media if you want to see snippets of what I believe in and practice. Just look for @sharijonaslifefx on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. Of course you can email me for questions, consultations or just to say [email protected]

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