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Choose Life Radio with Dr. Sharon May

Choose Life Radio with Dr. Sharon May

Parenting Adult Children: How to Stay Close When You Disagree | Jim Burns

Sep 16, 2026 · 25m

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About this episode

How do you stay close to an adult child whose choices, beliefs or lifestyle may be very different from yours? Dr. Sharon May talks with parenting expert Jim Burns about one of the most complicated transitions in family life: learning to love your adult children without controlling them. Discover how to handle disagreement, listen differently, let go of old parenting roles and protect the relationship—even when you don't see things the same way.