What does it really mean to treat your adult child like an adult—especially when they still live at home or depend on you for support?

This educational self-assessment helps parents explore the balance between adult freedom and adult responsibility. You’ll look at common areas of conflict involving privacy, household expectations, financial support, contribution, decision-making, independence, and the responsibilities that may still be unclear between parents and adult children.

Based on concepts explored in They’re Home… Now What? — Parenting After College, this guide looks at both sides of the transition. Parents may need to give up some of the control they had when their child was younger, while adult children need opportunities to take greater responsibility for their choices, commitments, and everyday lives.

Includes education, real-life examples, a self-assessment with score interpretation, practical exercises, and reflection questions to help families identify where adult freedom and responsibility may be out of balance and begin developing a more adult-to-adult relationship.