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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
  • #70: How to Tell If Your Adult Child Has a Video Gaming Addiction | A 30-Year-Old Shares His Story of Recovery

    #70: How to Tell If Your Adult Child Has a Video Gaming Addiction | A 30-Year-Old Shares His Story of Recovery
    Mar 26 2026

    For any parent whose ever wondered whether their adult child has a video gaming addiction, and if so how they can help, this episode is for you.

    What may have started off as just a harmless activity turns into an all-consuming, socially withdrawn activity, where showering and eating are secondary to gaming and day/night reversal have become a way of life. Their bedrooms are their fortress, and their parents are not welcome.

    In this candid episode, a 30-year-old Jake Uskowski shares his deeply personal experience with his addiction, his relapses and the remarkable recovery from this incredibly challenging addiction.

    I'm grateful to have had this conversation with Jake, who pulls back the curtain on what the emotional life of a video gaming addict looks like and how much support is needed if recovery is ever going to happen.

    After this episode, you'll know for sure whether or not your young adult needs help, the extent of what they're going through, and I'm sure you will never look at their little video gaming activity the same, ever again.

    A special thank you to Jake Uskoski and a shout out to his mother, Elaine Uskoski who has authored 2 books on the subject (both available on Amazon):

    Cyber Sober: A Caregiver’s Guide to Video Gaming Addiction

    Seeing Through the Cracks

    Please remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode and definitely share this one with someone who needs to hear it... probably your adult child.

    Thank you for listening!

    💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now 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/parentingcourse

    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!

    Email me if you have any questions at: Shari@ParentingFX.com

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

    Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx

    YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #69: The Dirtiest Word in Parenting Adult Children | And This One Is for Every Parent

    #69: The Dirtiest Word in Parenting Adult Children | And This One Is for Every Parent
    Mar 21 2026

    Today’s episode is one of the most important conversations I’ve had on this podcast because it's touches every single parent, whether your adult child is struggling or not. We all have to come to face to face with this hard truth.

    That's why this is called the dirtiest word in parenting. There's a few contenders which my lovely guest and I discuss, but this one, this one is big.

    My guest today is Catherine Hickem, and before I tell you anything else about her credentials, she is the real deal and she's original - which for me speaks volumes - and there is an ounce of fluff in what she says. You'll discover quickly that Catherine knows a lot about parenting adult children.

    As for her qualifications, Catherine is a licensed clinical social worker, seasoned psychotherapist, executive coach, and the founder of Parenting Adult Children Today. For more than 40 years, Catherine has helped families navigate complex relationships with clarity and purpose. Catherine also has a new book coming out in 2026 called It’s Never Too Late to Be a Great Parent.

    This is a powerful conversation with powerful perspectives and no nonsense advice that will change the way you relate to your adult child forever.

    Please remember to share this episode with another parent - any parent - and of course hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode.

    I am grateful that you listen to LAUNCH and would love to hear from you.

    💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now 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/parentingcourse

    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!

    Email me if you have any questions at: Shari@ParentingFX.com

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

    Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx

    YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • #68: For Parents of Adult Children Who Have Tried Everything: First Roots, Then Wings

    #68: For Parents of Adult Children Who Have Tried Everything: First Roots, Then Wings
    Mar 7 2026

    Many parents of adult children feel powerless and think they've tried everything.

    Yet somehow, nothing has worked. The years have gone by and their adult child is still in the same place; at home, unmotivated, lacking confidence, and living without purpose, while everyone around them seems to be moving forward.

    In today’s short episode, I want to share something more personal with you. I’m going to explain why I am dedicating my time to guiding parents of young adults who are struggling and what I have created to help change that.

    In this episode, I’ll share my perspective on raising children and what is really needed from parents. All parents.

    You are far more capable of influencing change than you may believe right now.

    Growth can happen. You may not see it right away, but if you do the work, you will watch your adult child blossom.🌱

    Please share this episode with another parent, remember to hit the subscribe button, and as always Thank you for listening.

    Remember to email me at: Shari@ParentingFX.com for a personal video.

    💻 Shari's Parenting Course is now 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/parentingcourse

    Do you want to know if your adult child is struggling with Failure to Launch? Grab the FREE Failure to Launch Checklist here:

    🗣️One-on-One Consultations are available. Click here!

    Email me if you have any questions at: Shari@ParentingFX.com

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

    Shari can be found on Instagram & TikTok Search @sharijonaslifefx

    YouTube has all of the interviews available to watch! CLICK HERE...
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    11 mins
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