I'm Still Your Mother: How to Get Along with Your Grown-Up Children for the Rest of Your Life
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Book Overview
Is there life with your kids once you've raised them? In this groundbreaking book, a best-selling author and psychologist (and the mother of grown children, too) shows you how to keep your family... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0595183581
ISBN13:9780595183586
Release Date:June 2001
Publisher:iUniverse
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.7"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Indispensible guide for older parents...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is an excellent reference for those of us whose children have grown into adults and have their own families. The playing field is completely different from when they were children, and this book helps guide you on that journey to a good relationship with your kids and their spouses.
A very helpful book to help you find your place in your adult kids lives
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I thought I was the only one who felt like I could never say the right thing to my adult children. We were so close when they were at home and always understood that whatever I said, I wanted only the best for them. Once they were married and had homes and kids of their own, I felt a sense of loss along with the joy. Sometimes when I spoke to them the same way I thought I always had, I was met with a look or a comment that let me know I was overstepping my bounds. It takes time and sometimes hurt feelings to find the new boundaries and to know that they still love you and want to be close - just differently. I'm learning that on my own but this book made me feel much better knowing my situation isn't unusual. I highly recommend it!
GOOD book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
My 22 y/o son says: "Momma, you always read the funniest books." But, hey... this is uncharted territory I'm in, here. A Mom's Gotta Do What A Mom's Gotta Do. :) And for the record, we get along FINE. I just wanted to know how to best support my kids as they leave the nest and stop thinking the world revolves around me (heh), continuing on their journey to adulthood. This book answered a lot of my questions and reassured me about a lot of the bumps in the road, my feelings, etc. It's supportive without being preachy, covers a wide range of potential situations, and yet is short enough to be an easy read. Highly recommended.
A Gift to all Parents of Adult Children
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
If you have children who are about to leave home...or if they're already gone, you need to read this book. In a humorous and easy to read style, Jane Adams will guide you through the difficulties of dealing with adult children. She will also offer ways for you to be less of a parent and more of a friend. One of the true gifts of this book is the advice she gives that you should allow your children to have their own version of their childhood without them having to defend it. This relieves so much tension between parents and their children! This book is a great platform from which your future parent/child relationship can grow.
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