Are you still parenting your adult child the same way you did when they were younger—even though the relationship has changed?

This educational self-assessment helps parents explore what happens when adult children remain at home, return home after college, or continue relying on their parents for significant support. You’ll look at patterns involving reminders, problem-solving, decision-making, financial and practical support, responsibility, boundaries, and the difficult transition from parenting a child to developing an adult-to-adult relationship.

Based on concepts explored in They’re Home… Now What? — Parenting After College, this guide also helps you examine the difference between supporting an adult child and taking over responsibilities they may be ready to manage themselves. It looks at both sides of the relationship, including the parent’s role in stepping back and the adult child’s responsibility for building greater independence.

Includes education, real-life examples, a self-assessment with score interpretation, practical exercises, and reflection questions to help you better understand your relationship with your adult child and identify where responsibility, expectations, support, and independence may need to shift.