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LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships

LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships

By: Shari Jonas - Parenting Consultant Educator and Author
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If you’re a parent of a young adult, are these questions keeping you up at night;


How can I become the best parent to my kids? How can I improve my communication with them? How can we connect better? How can I help them to become more confident, resilient and independent? What can I do to motivate them? Why don't they respect me? Why don't they want to hang out with me?


If you're searching for these answers, this podcast is for you. I'm Shari Jonas and this is LAUNCH. Where I offer honest, no BS parenting tips that will help you to raise your adult child with confidence (regardless of whether they're living with you or on their own) and become the best parent you can be.


I address the most relevant, challenging and deeply personal issues that parents are facing with their young adults. Each episode offers real-life stories, research-based strategies, and no BS advice that will help you to become the parent that your adult child ALWAYS turns to, someone they love to spend time and, someone who will guide them to becoming confident, resilient, independent and capable of thriving in the world.


Join me each week as I tell it like it is. No sugar coating. Real talk. Let's face it, parenting can be hard work, especially because we're figuring it out every day. We're learning as we go, and we can always be better. I hope to inspire you, give you the confidence you need to connect with them, and to educate you when you need a little guidance. Sometimes I have amazing guests, other times, it's just me; a Mom of 2 grown kids, who practically raised my children alone. As an educator, author and parenting consultant, I know what it takes to build incredible relationships, while guiding them through life's challenges, and I want to share it all with you.


If you're ready to help your young adult overcome obstacles, while becoming the best parent you can be, listen in to LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Becoming Better Parents


Remember to Subscribe, so you never miss an episode.


You can find me on social media if you want to see snippets of what I believe in and practice. Just look for @sharijonaslifefx on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube.


Of course you can email me for questions, consultations or just to say hi!

Shari@ParentingFX.com

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Episodes
  • #51: When Your Adult Child Is Suicidal: What Every Parent Must Do Right Now

    #51: When Your Adult Child Is Suicidal: What Every Parent Must Do Right Now
    Nov 8 2025

    If you’re the parent of an adult child who has considered, possibly even attempted suicide, this episode is for you.

    If your adult child is severely depressed and you worry about whether they've considered suicide, this episode is for you.

    However, if this is not your adult child, I know that you will still find it incredibly interesting because my guest is not just an expert on the subject, but has lived through this experience and her story is deeply moving and inspiring.

    Mental health advocate and speaker Tara Rolstad, is the author of What to Do Right Now When Your Child Is Suicidal, a step-by-step guide for parents facing one of the most frightening times of their lives.

    She's also the founder of the Parenting & Mental Health conference and has partnered with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In this highly sensitive episode we talk about what parents can do to keep their child safe, calm, and supported through a suicidal crisis.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Respond when your child expresses suicidal thoughts
    • Create immediate safety and find professional help
    • Recognize and trust the warning signs many parents dismiss
    • Who to turn to when you’re scared and overwhelmed
    • Why you should never lose hope while supporting their recovery

    This is one of the most important conversations I’ve ever shared and if your family is in crisis, there is a path forward.

    Remember to hit the follow button and PLEASE share this episode with any parent that might need to hear it.

    Suicide Hotline: 988

    How to Connect with Tara Rolstad:

    Tara Rolstad -Mental Health Expert, Speaker, Author

    Email: tara@tararolstad.com

    Website: TaraRolstad.com

    Click here to buy Tara's book: What to Do Right Now When Your Child is Suicidal

    💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

    For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

    🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

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    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

    Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

    Shari@ParentingFX.com

    🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.

    Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #50: What Young Adults Need Most From Their Parents: A Heartfelt Conversation With a 25-Year-Old

    #50: What Young Adults Need Most From Their Parents: A Heartfelt Conversation With a 25-Year-Old
    Nov 1 2025

    Today marks one year that this podcast was born and I am celebrating it with a very special guest.

    In this heartfelt episode, a 25-year-old young adult shares her honest insight into what it’s really like to grow up today, the challenges, the pressures, the mental energy, the importance of communication, self-care, friendships, therapy and most importantly what young adults need from their parents to feel seen, supported, and understood.

    Often times, the deepest truths come from the people living it. This candid and most revealing conversation offers clarity, wisdom, and perspective that every parent of an adult child will appreciate.

    If you struggle communicating or understanding what your adult child needs from you, this episode will enlighten you in more ways than you can imagine. With a surprise twist in the end, you will discover that being honest and vulnerable as a parent, will only bring you closer to your children.

    We are not perfect, but working on becoming better parents by learning what our adult children need and want from us, is the most rewarding feeling - at least it is for me.

    Remember to hit the follow button so you never miss an episode, and please share it with another parent - possibly even with your adult child.

    About My Guest; Andie Toderovitz

    www.andietoderovitz.com

    Email: andietoderovitz@gmail.com

    Psychology Today - Contact Andie

    On social media -

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapywithandie/

    YouTube: @therapywithAndie

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapywithandie

    💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

    For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

    🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

    Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

    Shari@ParentingFX.com

    🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.

    Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #49: Is Parental Estrangement Permanent? One Mother's Healing Journey

    #49: Is Parental Estrangement Permanent? One Mother's Healing Journey
    Oct 25 2025

    Parental estrangement is one of the most painful and complex experiences a parent can go through, especially when an adult child goes no contact. It’s a situation filled with unanswered questions, shame, guilt, and the aching silence of disconnection.

    In this follow-up episode, we reconnect with a mother who previously shared her personal experience with estrangement from her adult children. This time, she returns with an update, but we’re not here to give away the ending.

    Instead, we talk about what happens when a parent chooses to do the inner work; the self-reflection, the healing from childhood wounds and the growth.

    If you’re struggling with estrangement from your adult child, wondering if things will ever change, or questioning whether all your effort makes a difference, this conversation is for you.

    To Watch the Video version on YouTube, click HERE

    To contact my guest Crystal Allon:

    Intensive Healing Coach

    Email: crystalclear-coaching@outlook.com

    https://snipfeed.co/crystalclear-coaching

    To order Crystal's 14 page e-book, Understanding Estrangement - A Workbook for Parents, click HERE

    Remember to enter the coupon code: LAUNCH50 for 50% OFF

    Please hit the follow button so you never miss an episode and share this with a parent who needs to hear it.

    Thank you for listening!

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    💻 The Waitlist for my Parenting Course is open. “Journey to Independence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child.”

    For more information and where to sign up, visit: https://parentingfx.com/pages/the-parenting-course

    🪺Early Bird Discounts will be Offered to Anyone on the Waitlist

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the free Failure to Launch Checklist here: https://parentingfx.com/pages/ftl-checklist

    Click here to receive Shari's Free LAUNCH Advice Newsletter

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Email me to schedule a call.

    Shari@ParentingFX.com

    🎙️Remember to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.

    Shari can be found on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Search for: @sharijonaslifefx
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    44 mins
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