What Your Young Adult Needs from You Right Now
Chances are, your child has already figured out that you're human.
That's okay. Your young person is not looking for a model of
perfection, but for examples of how real people work through
differences and problems. This is the time to let them see you
reason through decisions, experience and process emotions, weigh
possibilities, and acknowledge confusion -- both in your relationship
to them and with others.
Inquisitive young adults in particular yearn to know that their
personal hardships are part of a shared, human experience. As
adults that recognize and respect the depth of the questions they
are asking, we are obliged to educate ourselves in the ways we as
parents can best guide our young adults to responsible self-reliance.
That's okay. Your young person is not looking for a model of
perfection, but for examples of how real people work through
differences and problems. This is the time to let them see you
reason through decisions, experience and process emotions, weigh
possibilities, and acknowledge confusion -- both in your relationship
to them and with others.
Inquisitive young adults in particular yearn to know that their
personal hardships are part of a shared, human experience. As
adults that recognize and respect the depth of the questions they
are asking, we are obliged to educate ourselves in the ways we as
parents can best guide our young adults to responsible self-reliance.
Guiding your young adult in their race to adulthood means
becoming a mentor yourself. Supporting your child in becoming
the adults they are meant to be also means fine-tuning your own
wants for both of you. And it takes practice.
In parent sessions with a philosophical mentor, you will identify
your beliefs and assumptions that are impeding communication
with your emerging adult, clarify how and what you really want
them to learn from you, and lay the ground work for a mature,
healthy relationship with your emerging adult.
becoming a mentor yourself. Supporting your child in becoming
the adults they are meant to be also means fine-tuning your own
wants for both of you. And it takes practice.
In parent sessions with a philosophical mentor, you will identify
your beliefs and assumptions that are impeding communication
with your emerging adult, clarify how and what you really want
them to learn from you, and lay the ground work for a mature,
healthy relationship with your emerging adult.
How Philosophical Mentoring Can Help
| Philosophical Mentoring For Parents: The Extraordinary Difference |
Parents are the most familiar, common, and
obvious mentors for their young adults. But that
doesn't mean that mentoring is second-nature.
obvious mentors for their young adults. But that
doesn't mean that mentoring is second-nature.
At SocratiCoach, we will not teach you how to parent! You have
been at that very important job for a while now. What we will do is
guide you through the process of adjusting your unique
parenting style to the rapidly changing needs of your young adult.
Your young adult is way past learning the basic skills of
childhood. They are acquiring the knowledge, confidence, and
sense of self that will make life on their own possible. Every day,
your young person is "practicing" to be an adult. You, too, are
"practicing" to be the parent of one. Making the transition can
feel abrupt and challenging beyond what you are prepared for,
but it is well within your means to do so.
Growing Up is Serious Business
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