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Legacy Planning, Grief and Conflict Management for Families with Dr Kimberly Harms
Jan. 10, 2025

Legacy Planning, Grief and Conflict Management for Families with Dr Kimberly Harms

Send us a text Dr Kimberly Harms joins us for todays episode. Dr Harms says the following: My goal is to help people understand the importance of showing their love for their families by setting them up for success through comprehensive legacy planning and grief and conflict management.Want to be a…
Introducing New Podcast Website: Resources for Parents by James Moffitt
Dec. 24, 2024

Introducing New Podcast Website: Resources for Parents by James Moffitt

Send us a text I have a new Podcast Website for ABC's of parenting Adult children at https://parentingadultchildren.org I will be creating blog posts and provide you with who the podcast guests will be and when I will release that episode for your viewing pleasure. Please take the time to leave me …
Navigating the Holidays with Adult Children by James Moffitt
Dec. 7, 2024

Navigating the Holidays with Adult Children by James Moffitt

Send us a text In this episode we will talk about tips for a harmonious celebration during the holidays with our adult children. I will be sharing a 90 second video from Richard Jones and 2ndstarts.com recovery program. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a me…
How to Raise Shame Free Confident Kids with Dr Tina Sellers
Nov. 13, 2024

How to Raise Shame Free Confident Kids with Dr Tina Sellers

Send us a text Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, professor emerita, and author of two best selling books Shameless Parenting - Everything You Need to Raise Shame-Free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too! and "Sex, God and the Conservative Church – Erasing…
Six Habits To Eat Like An Adult by Coach Josh Wood
Nov. 1, 2024

Six Habits To Eat Like An Adult by Coach Josh Wood

Send us a text Coach Josh Wood is our guest speaker from Tasmania Australia. Josh Wood's Ted Talk on Six Habits to Eat Like an Adult is full of encouraging and positive ideas on how to lose weight. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, her…
Young Navigation : Navigating Life's Pitfalls For Young Adults by Jodianne Smith
Sept. 2, 2024

Young Navigation : Navigating Life's Pitfalls For Young Adults by Jodianne Smith

Send us a text Jodianne Smith joins me today on our episode about Young Navigation. Jodianne Smith is 24 and she brings a unique perspective to the journey from being a teenager to becoming a young adult and how to navigate those challenges. You will not want to miss this episode. Want to be a gues…
Are you Tried of the Treatment Ferris Wheel: 2nd Starts Recovery Gives Hope
Aug. 10, 2024

Are you Tried of the Treatment Ferris Wheel: 2nd Starts Recovery Gives Hope

Send us a text Join us as we listen to Richard Jones of 2nd Start Recovery Program talk about his new book and the program he runs for young adults and their family. He has a unique program designed to help young adults and their families find healing and hope. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenti…
The Divinely Designed Life: Peace After Parenthood with Valerie Sagheddu
July 20, 2024

The Divinely Designed Life: Peace After Parenthood with Valerie Sagheddu

Send us a text In episode 24 I talk with Valerie Sagheddu about the importance of setting boundaries for our adult children.Valerie Sagheddu (SAH-GAY-DEW) is an award-winning, international speaker, coach, and inner healing minister. She is the mother of three adult children and currently expecting…
Private Facebook Support Group and Podcast: Free Resources for Parents
June 30, 2024

Private Facebook Support Group and Podcast: Free Resources for Parents

Send us a text In Episode 23 I review our FaceBook Support group and two addiction support recovery programs called 2ndStart and Throughtheglass. I review the parenting journey document for people who might be interested in sharing their parenting journey with others. Want to be a guest on ABCs of …
Online Resources : Awesome Parenting Help by James Moffitt
June 19, 2024

Online Resources : Awesome Parenting Help by James Moffitt

Send us a text On this episode I share two articles that I read on Medium.com that I thought was appropriate for our Facebook Parenting Support group as well as my podcast listeners here. I also talk about the Parenting Story Questionnaire and went over the questions. We all have a unique story to …
Parenting Through Faith and Discipline with Roy Harmon
June 15, 2024

Parenting Through Faith and Discipline with Roy Harmon

Send us a text Join us in Episode 21 as Roy Harmon and I talk about our parenting stories. I have known Roy and his family since 2015 and count him as a dear friend. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/host…
Toxic Personality Traits: Finding Peace In The Storm by James Moffitt
May 24, 2024

Toxic Personality Traits: Finding Peace In The Storm by James Moffitt

Send us a text In episode 18 we talk about adult children and destructive behavior towards parents. Self car, compassion and grace are necessary for parents to find peace in the eye of the storm. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here:…
Adult Children Leave The Nest: Parents Solve The Identity Crisis by James Moffitt
April 28, 2024

Adult Children Leave The Nest: Parents Solve The Identity Crisis by James Moffitt

Send us a text In episode 19 we will discover what it means to be an empty nester and the stages that parents will go through as they transition from being parents to being mentors. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.p…
The Hartford: Parenting Adult Children
March 30, 2024

The Hartford: Parenting Adult Children

Send us a text Episode 18 covers Parenting Adult Children information I found at The Hartford Website. This information covers an entire range of information and some of this I have already reviewed on previous podcast episodes. There are several clickable links that you can review for further refe…
When Adult Children Return: Family Dynamics Defined
March 17, 2024

When Adult Children Return: Family Dynamics Defined

Send us a text Todays episode will examine what it means to experience the return of your young adults back home. Life is hard and sometimes the young adult needs a second chance in a safe place where they can reboot and learn how to start over. Towards the end of the episode you will hear my daugh…
Alcohol Addiction: Destroys Families, Hurts Children: Here is a better way with Stephen Knapp
March 2, 2024

Alcohol Addiction: Destroys Families, Hurts Children: Here is a better way with Stephen Knapp

Send us a text Our guest speaker is Stephen Knapp with Through the Glass Recovery. Stephen talks about his recovery journey from alcohol addiction and his marriage relationship and how it affected his children. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on …
Marriage Relationships and Divorce: Helping Children Move Past
Feb. 18, 2024

Marriage Relationships and Divorce: Helping Children Move Past

Send us a text In episode 15 we will discover how children are affected during divorce. We will discuss what happens during the divorce and after the divorce. Children are affected by divorce the most. This episode will exam ways in which we can minimize the affects of divorce on the children. Want…
Breaking the Chains of Crisis : Finding Freedom with Angie Mizzell
Feb. 10, 2024

Breaking the Chains of Crisis : Finding Freedom with Angie Mizzell

Send us a text Today we explore what it means to be living in a crisis and how that brings us to a turning point. We can chose to do this or that or nothing at all. Angie Mizzell with Hello Friday provides the content for this episode that we will explore. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Ad…
Stuck in Addiction Relapse: Learn how to break free NOW ! with Richard Jones
Jan. 20, 2024

Stuck in Addiction Relapse: Learn how to break free NOW ! with Richard Jones

Send us a text Episode 13 is with Richard Jones who is an RN and runs 2ndstarts addiction recovery program for young adults and parents. He talks about his experiences with young adults who were incarcerated and dealing with addiction issues. Richard shares how parents and young adults struggling w…
Overcoming Alcohol Addiction Story with Julie Miller
Jan. 12, 2024

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction Story with Julie Miller

Send us a text Julie Miller is an addictions recovery coach and podcaster from Colorado. After a decade of being addicted to alcohol, she found her way into recovery and is now thriving. Her recovery is founded in overcoming shame, finding her authentic self, and creating a life so full there's no …
Parenting Topic: Learn how to say NO !!!
Dec. 27, 2023

Parenting Topic: Learn how to say NO !!!

Send us a text In today's episode I talk to the audience about how parents can have unrealistic expectations when it comes to relationships. I talk about co dependency and how we can be guilty of being helicopter parents. All ways hovering near by and removing them from danger. Want to be a guest o…
Our Parenting Story: Learning Through Mistakes by James Moffitt
Dec. 19, 2023

Our Parenting Story: Learning Through Mistakes by James Moffitt

Send us a text In episode 10 I talk about my being adopted in Germany by a military family. I talk about my childhood and how it affected my parenting skills as a young parent. I talk about losing a child to cancer when they were 10 years old. I talk about our FB parenting support group. I invite p…
Financial Freedom Taught Through Financial Literacy
Dec. 15, 2023

Financial Freedom Taught Through Financial Literacy

Send us a text Teaching our young adults sound money management skills will go a long way to financial stability. Enabling bad money decisions should not happen. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdeta…
Balancing Support and Independence
Dec. 5, 2023

Balancing Support and Independence

Send us a text In episode 8 we talk about the delicate balance between support and independence. Allowing adult children to develop their independence, both emotionally and financially. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://w…