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Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast

Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast

The Bank of Mom and Dad -- When Helping Hurts

Apr 24, 2026 · 42m

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Are you helping your adult child… or accidentally holding them back? Many parents quietly support their adult children financially — paying rent, helping with debt, or covering emergencies. But when does helping become enabling? In this episode, Denise talks with financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz about the emotional and psychological forces behind the “Bank of Mom and Dad.” Dr. Brad tells it like it is and doesn't hold back. He's says the right things - but sometimes they are hard ...