Slow Parenting Series: Adult Years and Estrangement

BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Today we are talking about the last phase in our Slow Parenting Series, the adult years and estrangement.Estrangement happens later in life when a family member cuts off another family member. This could be an adult child deciding to distant themselves from a parent or relative. Many times it is because the adult child is attempting to protect themselves.So... how do you keep your children from becoming estranged from you?Clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson wrote the book "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" where she talks about the four types of difficult parents. I am sharing with you more detail on these parenting types and how they can lead to estrangement in the adult childhood years. The emotional parentThe driven parentThe passive parentThe rejecting parentThere are many ways to prevent them from becoming estranged, one of the most simple is having good communication. Say your sorry, show humility, and really work on yourself! Learn more about the four types of parents from Lindsay C. Gibson in her book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.Want to go back and listen to all of the episodes in the Slow Parenting Series? Ready, set, go!Episode 5 - Teaching Your Children to Slow DownEpisode 138 - Slow Parenting Series: Intro Episode 140 - Slow Parenting Series: Mindful Kids and Newborn StageEpisode 144 - Slow Parenting Series: School Age Readiness Episode 145 - Slow Parenting Series: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children Episode 148 - Slow Parenting Series: The Tween and Teen Years with Amylee, the Productive Mama Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities -

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If you are ready to ditch Hustle Culture for good while continuing to meet your personal and professional goals you are in the right place. I’m your host, Stephanie O’Dea, and I work with overachievers from all over the world who are ready to stop living life in Triage Mode and start living the life of their dreams – one filled with abundance, joy, and a sense of purpose. Life is meant to be enjoyed – not endured. Do you feel like life is passing you by? Between caring for aging parents, supporting your kids, and juggling a million responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning. You’ve spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you’ve forgotten how to take care of YOU. It doesn’t have to be this way. 🌟 Imagine this instead: Waking up feeling calm, in control, and at peace. Finally carving out time to breathe, rest, and prioritize yourself—without guilt. Creating a life where you feel fulfilled, supported, and like you’re truly living, not just surviving. In the Slow Living podcast, you’ll learn practical, easy-to-follow strategies to break free from the overwhelm and reclaim your life. 👩‍🦰 This is for you if: You feel like you’re stretched too thin and still not enough. You’re constantly busy but never feel accomplished. You’re ready to stop drowning and start thriving. ✨ It’s time to save yourself, find your calm, and start living the life you deserve. Listen now to learn more and take the first step toward peace. 🕊️ Hosted by New York Times best-selling author of the new Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World. Stephanie O'Dea is the founder of the AYearofSlowCooking.com website and StephanieODea.com. O'Dea garnered notoriety when she followed through on her New Year's Resolution to use her crockpot slow cooker everyday for a year and write about it online. She and her husband of over 25 yrs have three children and live in the San Francisco Bay area.