Episode 66: 'Keep Your Mouth Shut & the Welcome Mat Out: Parenting Adult Children' with Jim Burns

What do you do when your grown kids don’t want your advice—but still desperately need your love?In this episode, Chad sits down with legendary family expert and bestselling author Jim Burns to talk about the hardest (and least talked about) stage of parenting: doing life with your adult children.Jim shares wisdom from his book Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out, and together they unpack what it means to let go of control, offer grace without enabling, and stay in the messy middle when your kids walk away from your values or your faith.This conversation is raw, hopeful, and full of real-life examples for navigating parenting in the second half. Whether you’re a new empty nester, navigating family tension, or preparing to parent future adults, this episode will bless and equip you.What you'll learn:Why “You’re fired” is the wake-up call every parent needsThe biggest mistake parents make with adult kidsHow to set boundaries without breaking the relationshipWhat to do when your kids leave the faithThe secret to leaving a lasting legacy of faith and loveFor More Information:💻 Website: homeword.com📕 Book: Doing Life with Your Adult Children🎙️ Podcast: HomeWord with Jim Burns👥 Join the Man Alive Community: www.ManAliveCoaching.com🔥 Follow Chad on Instagram: @chadpottspharmd