{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Love Your Adult Children Without Trying to Control Them","description":"Parenting doesn\u2019t end when your child becomes an adult. But parenting them the same way has to. That transition can be harder than many parents expect. When do you speak up, and when do you stay quiet? What do you do when you disagree with their choices? And how do you handle the grief when the close relationship you once shared begins to look very different? In this episode, Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Kathy Koch about how parents can move from directing their children to walking alongside them as coaches, mentors and trusted advisors. That means learning to listen without immediately correcting, asking permission before offering advice, and choosing shorter conversations over lectures that may only push an adult child further away. But what happens when the distance becomes painful \u2014 or your adult child disengages altogether? Dr. Koch offers hope for parents navigating strained relationships, unmet expectations and even differences over faith. She explains why your adult child cannot become the source of your identity or happiness and why sometimes you need to grieve the relationship you hoped you would have. You\u2019ll also hear how to communicate without triggering defensiveness, let go of regret over past parenting mistakes, and look for small signs of progress rather than demanding immediate change. And when your child has walked away from faith, you\u2019ll discover why demonstrating the reality of your own relationship with Jesus may be far more powerful than trying to convince them to return to church. Just because your role may have changed doesn\u2019t mean your influence has disappeared. For more about Dr. Kathy Koch, visit Celebrate Kids or follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to check out her book Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children Dr. Koch's previous episode on Relationship Prescriptions: Helping Your Children Develop Character and Healthy Habits More from Dr. Carol Ministries: In-Person Intensive Weekend - Experience true healing and wholeness as you unpack your personal story around intimacy and relationships in a safe, caring, Christ-filled environment. No matter what story you carry from your past, everything changes when you invite Jesus to become part of that story. Individual Coaching with Dr. Carol - A one-on-one format to help you navigate your personal journey through practical encouragement and scriptural- based perspective.   Have a question for Dr. Carol? She loves to hear from you! You can send her a confidential message here.  ","author_name":"Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol","author_url":"http:\/\/drcarolministries.com","html":"