Topics Covered In This Course
Speaking from his own personal and professional experience, Burns offers practical answers to questions such as these:
- Is it OK to give advice to my grown child?
- What's the difference between enabling and helping?
- What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home?
- What do I do when my child doesn't seem to be maturing into adulthood?
- How do I relate to my grown child's significant other?
- What does it mean to have healthy financial boundaries?
- How can I support my grown children when I don't support their values?
Preview the Video Sessions
Including positive principles on bringing kids back to faith, ideas on how to leave a legacy as a grandparent, and encouragement for every changing season, Doing Life with Your Adult Children is a unique course on your changing role in a calling that never ends.
Sessions
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1
You're Fired (So Be Quiet)
We will discuss two principles that are foundational for cultivating a vibrant relationship with your adult children, and it starts with a simple phrase: You’re fired!
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2
Keep Learning
We’re going to discuss the importance of understanding the differences between us and our children so that we can have healthier conversations and become the kinds of parents they need and want for this stage of life.
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3
From Linger to Launch
We’ll be talking about enabling and entitlement, and we’ll learn some practical ways that we as parents can help guide our children into responsible adulthood.
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4
Differing Values
We will answer some questions from parents who have struggled with many of the same situations you may be facing today, and we’ll talk about what’s most important in order to maintain a loving relationship.
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5
Money, Money, Money
We will offer valuable insight and gives us helpful tips for this sometimes awkward aspect of relationship with adult children.
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The Other Relationships
We will take a look at some of the ways to have a vibrant relationship not just with your adult child, but with the people they bring into the picture.
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Now What?
Lastly, we will round out our time together and leave you with some closing thoughts; a pep talk of sorts.
Actionable
Jim offers practical solutions and simple, effective strategies for parents of adult children.
Relevant
He approaches the most common issues that parents face often with their adult kids.
It Just Works
Looking for something that will actually help? This course was designed for you.
Testimonials
Meet Your Instructor
Jim Burns is the President of HomeWord.
Jim speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has close to 2 million resources in print in 30 languages. He primarily writes and speaks on the values of HomeWord which are: Strong Marriages, Confident Parents, Empowered Kids, and Healthy Leaders. Some of his most popular books include: Confident Parenting, The Purity Code, Creating an Intimate Marriage, and Closer.
Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi; two sons-in-law, Steve and Matt; and two grandchildren, James and Charlotte.
Pricing
Book20% Off - 10 or More
Includes Positive Principles
Tackles the difficult issues
Offers practical answers
DVDMulitimedia
Downloadable Leader Guide
7 Video Sessions
30-minute TV Special
Online CourseFor Individuals & Couples
Includes Easy Informative Guide
7 Video Sessions (Digital Only)
Digital Study + Questions
Group KitsIncludes Licensing Agreement
Includes the Book
Leader Guide
7 Video Sessions (Digital)
More Online Courses
Dr. Jim Burns’ offers additional Online Courses for individuals, couples and groups (available in English and Spanish):
