"If you're the parent of a young adult, you need this book. Larry Steinberg--one of my favorite thinkers and writers--offers clear, cogent answers to all the questions you're wrestling with right now. Basically, this book is the next best thing to having this world-renowned psychologist on speed-dial." --Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance " "There is more wisdom and more good sense here than in any book I have ever read about parenting. And it is science-based to boot. A must read for parents of adult children.
" --Martin Seligman, Ph.D., author of " The Hope Circuit and coauthor of Tomorrowmind " "A highly useful, wonderfully innovative guide to parenting adult children. I can think of no finer shepherd to take us through this difficult and underexplored terrain. Whether he's reframing our expectations or explaining how to give delicate advice to skittish twentysomethings, Steinberg writes with insight and empathy." --Jennifer Senior, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing and author of the New York Times bestseller All Joy and No Fun "This compassionate, practical guide applies the wisdom of a leading expert on human development to our relationships with adult children. Filled with stories and science, this book will benefit grandparent, parent and child alike--a gift that will keep on giving across the generations." --Daniel J.
Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling author, IntraConnected, Mindsight, and Brainstorm "When our kids reach young adulthood, we parents face a host of fresh questions. Do you want to know when you should give your opinion or bite your tongue? Are you anxious about their college choices? Worried about their mental health? Miss them terribly when they're away but want to evict them an hour after they get home? If you can relate to any of these situations, You and Your Adult Child is a must-read, filled with thoughtful, informed and compassionate advice." --Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of Queen Bees and Wannabees "Steinberg combines decades of experience as a professor, developmental psychologist, and father with the most up-to-date research in the field to offer the guide all parents of adult children need. This thoughtful, inspiring book is a clear blueprint for how our role as parents can successfully evolve as we offer our kids support and encouragement in their newly independent lives." --Lisa Heffernan, New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Grown and Flown website.