Parenting Through Strained Relationships With Your Teen or Adult Child

What do you do when the relationship with your teen or adult child feels strained, when there is tension, distance, or an ache you cannot quite explain?In this episode of Parenting Through the Hard, I share a deeply personal reflection on what happens when connection feels stretched thin. I talk about how attachment patterns, generational wiring, anxiety, over involvement, and withdrawal can quietly shape the way we respond to our kids, especially when their choices feel hard or scary.If you have ever felt disconnected from your child, struggled between control and compassion, or wondered how to stay present without losing your peace, this conversation is for you. This is not about fixing our kids. It is about doing our own inner work so we can rebuild connection with humility, steadiness, and hope.—------------If you’d like to partner with us, consider sponsoring an upcoming episode by making a donation of any size to Parenting Through the Hard [by clicking here].Your support keeps this podcast running — and goes directly toward production costs and continuing this mission.For more resources and hope-filled tools, visit parentingthroughthehard.comDisclaimer: The thoughts shared here come from my own parenting and faith journey. Please remember this podcast is not a replacement for professional counseling or medical guidance.