Many teens struggle to make the transition from living at home to going to college or getting a job and living on their own. Experts call this Failure to Launch. What does it take to successfully prepare your teens for adulthood? If you're struggling with a teen who lacks motivation and direction, isn't taking responsibility or moving towards independence, we have some tips for you. Join Shira Myrow and Ian Hoge to discuss things that you can be doing now to avoid this impasse in the future.
Young adults are expected to leave home once they graduate from high school. While some teens are ready sooner than others, the end goal is the same - to have your child be able to live on their own, support themselves and make their own decisions about life. But when this doesn't happen, and they seem to be retreating from doing these things, blaming others for their problems and demonstrating a lack of motivation, it may be time seek help.
There are also ways to help your children learn to be independent and take responsibility for themselves at a young age. Slowly encourage opportunities where they will need to be away from their parents and help them to set realistic goals for themselves. Join Shira Myrow and Ian Hoge for more things you can do to help your teen become independent and resilient.