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19 year old not following parental values
Posted on 6/6/2014
Our 19 year old son has completed his first year of college and we have recently found he has been making lifestyle choices totally against what we have taught him. His phone life is where we...
Read MoreYoung Adult, Drug Use Suspected at Home
Posted on 5/4/2014
I recently discovered a homemade bong in a guest room where my son's friend slept over. I certainly suspect that it is my son's. He is home for the summer. We pay for his education, room and...
Read MoreEmancipation problems in this generation of kids
Posted on 3/18/2014
My question is for John Rosemond: Do you plan to write more about the emancipation process? I am reading lots about the 20 somethings (Millennials) who are having such a difficult time reaching...
Read MoreLocking the Computer for College Kid
Posted on 2/28/2014
Our son attends a local community college and commutes from home. Obviously the computer is a necessity, however, my observation is more time is spent playing war games. My question is twofold....
Read MoreFollow Up: Adult Daughter is Abusive
Posted on 2/16/2014
This is for Susan Eppley. Thank you for your advice for my friend and her daughter, and I did pass that on to my friend. I have a couple follow-up questions from the counsel you gave: a) Do...
Read MoreAdult Daughter is Abusive
Posted on 2/10/2014
Thanks Susan for my question about counsel for a friend. This friend wants help, so here it is: my friend has an adult daughter (24) who is back living with her/my friend. This daughter was...
Read MoreNew Question
Posted on 1/27/2014
Our nineteen year old son is in his second semester of a local community college. Having made good grades in high school he is continuing to do the same in college. The problem is a habit of...
Read More18 yr old defies parental values
Posted on 1/21/2014
My child is an 18 year old girl. (soon to turn 19) She has experienced a good deal of trauma within the past 2 years. (friends backstabbing, watching her grandmother pass away-they were very close...
Read MoreCollege education (with followup question)
Posted on 1/10/2014
My 19 year old daughter has a hard time understanding the importance of a college education. She has completed one semester and just wants out to work at a local restaurant. She does have a very...
Read More19 yo nail biter
Posted on 1/6/2014
What can be done to stop a nineteen year old from biting his finger nails? This has been an on going habit from early childhood and to the point of damage to his fingers. Maybe even his teeth. All...
Read More17 and 20 year old kids want to attend a different church
Posted on 11/4/2013
We had an issue over the weekend with two of our children - our daughter is 17 and our son is 20. They came to our room late Saturday night and stated that they were going to go check out a...
Read MoreHow Old is Too Old to Gain Insight?
Posted on 10/17/2013
I have a friend who is thinking of joining but has an adult child. What is the age limit on advice from your website?
Read More18 year old abusing the privilege of living at home
Posted on 10/7/2013
I'm interested in hearing your recommendations for boundaries for college aged (and beyond) children who live at home? Do we have a curfew? Should they be required to spend time with the family...
Read MoreTeenager : Do House Rules still apply to a College Teen?
Posted on 10/3/2013
Our 18yo son is at college out of town. When he comes home for Christmas and Summer Breaks, can all house rules still apply? He will still do chores (& get a job), but what about our limits...
Read MoreTeenager : video games vs. television
Posted on 8/6/2013
My 18 yr old son says it is unfair to restrict him doing internet video games when his 20 yr old sister watches a lot of television, ie Netflix episodes, etc. They are both on break from school....
Read MoreTeenager : Excessive / Compulsive Lying - Teen Son
Posted on 3/16/2013
Our almost 18yo son lies to us seemingly about everything - from the smallest to the very serious. From his texts that we've seen, it appears that he lies to his friends most of the time, too,...
Read MoreTeenager : Handling Adult Children?
Posted on 2/21/2013
We have a 21-yr old daughter from my husband's 1st marriage. She was suspended from college after 2 yrs of going and is waiting to be eligible to go back. in the meantime, we let her help with my...
Read MoreTeenager : missing classes
Posted on 12/5/2012
My daughter is 19 and in college and has missed a lot of classes this semester. Her first year she did well but this year she complains that she is tired of school. She goes to bed late and gets...
Read MoreTeenager : Supporting Adult Children?
Posted on 11/26/2012
We have an adult child that doesn't want to grow up. She quit college after 2 years and moved to California. We don't think we should have to support her other than making sure she has health...
Read MoreTeenager : step parenting
Posted on 10/24/2012
What is the role of a step parent in parenting teenage step children? My step son moved in with us and March and is disrupting our marriage. He does what he wants , when he wants and there are no...
Read MoreTeenager : Teen Dating
Posted on 5/16/2012
Hi recently our newly 19 year old son has started seeing a girl that will soon turn 16. We have always lived with the fact that work comes before play. We also live by the rule of cell phones,...
Read MoreTeenager : Recommendations for rebellious teens ater high school
Posted on 4/20/2012
Continued problems with our rebellious teenage daughter (18 years old). We love her very much but have told her that since she openly defies our values she cannot live at home after HS graduation....
Read MoreTeenager : /withdrawn teenager
Posted on 1/25/2012
My grandson is 19 years old and is in 1st year community college. He does fine in school but I am worried that he is withdrawn/depressed.He never goes anywhere and has no friends.He only comes out...
Read MoreTeenager : Promiscuous Behavior in Teens II
Posted on 11/25/2011
Our (now 18) daughters behavior continues. We sent her away Sr. year to a boarding school at great $ sacrifice to "emancipate" and mature her. Recently on break I found XXX graphic photos and...
Read More21 year old Out of control step son
Posted on 8/3/2011
What to do with a 21 year old step son who has never been made to take responsibility for himself or his actions? Every time he has made a mistake, his mom has covered for him, lied for him and...
Read MoreMore About adult children
Posted on 5/13/2011
This question may be off your terms of answering, but here goes. I am a licensed and Christ Centered Counselor that has recently learned of your material. I own several of your books: The Well...
Read MoreHigh Self-esteem don't listen
Posted on 3/29/2011
My daughter is working as stage manager of her college's spring drama production. The play is by a Spanish playwright and will be performed by 2 casts, one Spanish-speaking & one English-...
Read MoreCollege
Posted on 3/8/2011
I did not see anything in the Q & A regarding this topic, but what are your thoughts about paying for children's college? I am sure that it may vary on a case by case basis...or not...but say its...
Read MoreGrandparents are ignored
Posted on 11/29/2010
My significant other has 16 and 20 year olds that do not keep in contact with their grandparents. The grandparents email can leave messages but they do not return the calls or emails. Not even a...
Read Morewhy is it so important to stay married
Posted on 10/18/2010
You wrote in one of your editorials that this was the most important thing in child rearing. My wife and I disagree on just about everything. We are constantly arguing in front of the kids. it...
Read Moretotally emancipated from 19 YO
Posted on 8/17/2008
I asked a question the other day about being frustrated with my 19 yr old. You said I need to work on being totally emancipated from her. My question is what does that actually mean? I don't get...
Read MoreFrustrated with adult teen with bad boyfriend
Posted on 8/12/2008
We have a 19 yr old daughter who is being totally controlled by her boyfriend and it is scarring us. She went shopping with us yesterday and when he called her we heard her say to him I decided to...
Read MoreAdult child: What should I advise!
Posted on 8/5/2008
My sister in law have a 22 yo son that has moved out of state; but being emancipated is not his case. She will call him for a wake up call every day, will call him like every 2 hours... will call...
Read MoreTough Love
Posted on 7/18/2008
Our daughter just turned 19 and lives on her own. She has been dating this guy for 9 months and he has treated her like CRAP! He then tells her he's sorry and she will let it go and says he didn't...
Read MoreMoney for college
Posted on 7/2/2008
Our daughter graduated last year, and went to DMACC. Last spring she just dropped all her classes midway through without discussing it with us first. We had paid for it and now she wants to start...
Read MoreTeen moving out
Posted on 7/2/2008
Our daughter has rented an apartment that we have advised her not to. She has gotten the cart before the horse, she doesn't have a job or her scooling lined up yet. The only reason we feel she is...
Read MoreFighting over clothes
Posted on 7/2/2008
We have 3 teenage daughters who are constantly wearing each others clothes without asking. For the most part they work it out themselves, with an occasional loud argument. The problem is that one ...
Read MoreCar loan for 19 YO
Posted on 6/11/2008
Our daughter is one year out of High school and has a full time job as a head cook at a christian camp. she has been able to pay her bills but seems to spend alot foolishly and has gotten a few...
Read MoreTeenage daughter's boyfriend is non-believer
Posted on 5/28/2008
Our plan is to NOT stay out of our kids dating decisions. Dating is the first step in the marriage process, right? So we figure why would we allow our children to date somebody that doesn't...
Read MoreAdult daughter: Should We Relinquish Control of Daughter 100%
Posted on 11/17/2006
Our college-age daughter (20 yrs. old) recently sent an e-mail that she is planning a spring break with her boyfriend. Is there any way to forbid this? These are not the values we gave her and...
Read MoreCollege Daughter Truly Hates Us
Posted on 9/25/2006
I always read the Rosemond books when my child was young but must have missed the mark somewhere as she is now 20 years old and hates me and her Dad. She has told me this many times in the past...
Read More19 year old
Posted on 6/22/2001
If a student is attending community college (12 hours) and living at home. What expenses should he pay? We pay his car (not new), and car insurance, and was paying his cell. He works 15-20 hours a...
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