I’ve been thinking about the common themes I hear from the grown children of my older adult clients. Here are some of the things they want to tell their parents, but for some reason they just haven’t found the right time to tell them, or perhaps they just can’t find the right words. • Worry works two ways. While parents will always worry about their children—no matter what their age, remember it works both ways. Children worry just as much about their aging parents. • Sometimes problems (whether they are yours or your child’s) are really just challenges. Yes, how you view your “problems” does make a difference. • Sometimes asking for help is not just an option; it is a necessity. • Children are always busy. That doesn’t mean that they won’t make time for you, but it… read more
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Pearls of Wisdom from Adult Children to Their Parents
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Thank you so much for the “right” words! I’ll print this article to share with my parents!
‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all,’ isn’t good advice for parents and adult children.
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