Parenting Teens & Young Adults

Parenting Teens & Young Adults

How Coaching Can Help You Navigate This New Chapter

Are you struggling with how to parent your older teen or young adult child? You’re not alone.

Parenting doesn’t end when your child turns 18—it evolves. And sometimes, that evolution can feel more confusing and emotionally complex than any other stage. You may be wondering:

How much support is too much?
What’s my role now that they’re technically “grown”?
How do I set boundaries without pushing them away?

If you’re parenting a teenager who’s becoming more independent, or a young adult who’s already out of the house, you might feel stuck between wanting to help and needing to let go.

That’s where coaching comes in.

Why Parenting Older Teens and Young Adults Is So Hard

This stage of parenting is often full of emotional landmines. You might feel unsure about how involved to be, especially if:

They still live at home, but want full independence
They’re away at college but emotionally distant
They’re making choices that concern you
They’re asking for help, but not listening to advice
They’re not asking for anything at all

These situations are hard to navigate without support. And unfortunately, most parenting resources stop at high school graduation.

Coaching for Moms of Older Teens and Young Adults

As a certified Personal and Executive Life Coach, I work with women just like you—mothers who are trying to figure out how to parent during this unfamiliar season.

In coaching sessions, we focus on:

Redefining your role as the parent of an emerging adult
Setting healthy boundaries that protect both you and them
Letting go of control without abandoning connection
Managing your own emotions when things feel tense or painful
Finding fulfillment beyond your role as a mom

You’re Still the Mom—But Your Role Has Changed

This stage isn’t about parenting less—it’s about parenting differently. It’s about shifting from director to mentor, and learning how to support your child without sacrificing your own peace, identity, or values.

To support you in this transition, I created a 6-module online course called Still Mom. It’s a self-paced program for women parenting older teens and young adults.

What You’ll Gain from the Still Mom Course

Here’s a glimpse of what we cover:

Understanding the emotional landscape of this stage of parenting
Tools for tough conversations
Boundaries and communication skills
Reconnecting with your purpose and identity
Finding balance between love and letting go

This is not a parenting course in the traditional sense. It’s a course that helps you, the mom, feel more grounded, empowered, and at peace—no matter what’s happening with your child.

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Whether your child is 17 or 27, it’s never too late to parent with clarity, confidence, and calm. You’re still the mom. And with the right support, you can grow right alongside them.

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