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It’s natural for parents to step in and ensure our children will be okay. So, how do we balance that tightrope of protective parental instinct, and preventing our children from launching into adulthood?

Today’s episode, “What to Do When Your Child Won’t Grow Up,” tackles these questions with love and care thanks to the wisdom of our in-house counsellors at Focus on the Family Canada.

Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

Picture this: You and your friend are hanging out, talking like you always do, when suddenly, your friend is divulging serious stuff about their marriage. What should you say – and what should you not say – if you want to help your friend?

Today’s episode can help guide us through this relational tightrope.

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Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

Whether you’re engaged, newlywed, or have been married for years, you know that spouses come with attachments: in-laws. These relationships have the potential to offer support to the married couple, but the reality is many couples struggle with in-law dynamics. Similar to having a newborn child, there is no instruction manual for how to navigate the complexity of this particular relationship. What can you do, then, when your in-laws won’t let go? And how do you navigate this issue without creating a divide that feels too big to cross?

This is a big topic, so we’ve included a relevant resources in our show notes for this episode so you can continue learning and growing even after today’s episode ends.