A parent coach shares three ways to get adult children living at home to move toward independence: make them pay for something like their phone bill, keep their bedroom door open during the day so they leave the room, and offer consistent emotional support with humor and belief in them.
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If you have an adult child living at home and they're not making any progress whatsoever, here's a couple things you can do. First off, make them pay for something. It can be for their cell phone bill, it can be for the Wi-Fi. They need to contribute financially somehow. The second thing, don't let the door stay closed during the day. It needs to be open and they need to get outside. It is so important that they get outside their room. And the third thing, just love on them. Let them know that you're really here to support them and that you really want what's best for them. Tell them that you believe in them. Tell them that you're there for them emotionally. Connection is the most important things. Try to make them laugh. That's a huge thing. If you can get them to laugh, that's huge. So if this video was helpful, follow me for more tips.