Whitney responds to a question from a recent controversial TikTok post: Are you a parent forever? What does it mean to be a parent across the entire lifespan? Should parenting meaningful shift at age 18 or at some point beyond? Do parent-child relationships become equal peer relationships in adulthood?

Then Whitney answers a question from a parent who isn’t sure how to interact with her adult son and daughter-in-law who have a newfound faith that has taken a more fundamental edge.

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

November at Calling Home is all about parentification. Learn more at: https://callinghome.co/topics

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03:08 Are You a Parent Forever?

07:04 What It Means to Lead as a Parent

14:39 Hierarchy in Parent Child Relationships

19:01 Q&A: Navigating Religious and Value Conflicts with Adult Children

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